VocabJLPT N2
to be crowded
Godan VerbIntransitive Verb

Definitions

  1. 1. to be crowded
  2. 2. to be packed
This verb means to become crowded or congested, often used to describe packed trains, busy roads, or crowded shops. It is a very common everyday word and is the opposite of being empty or uncrowded.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Hey, do you think the next train will be crowded too?

Sentence 2

The evening bus is always so packed I can never get a seat.

Sentence 3

When it rains, the underground mall always seems weirdly crowded.

Sentence 4

It's this packed and the next train still isn't here?

Sentence 5

No need to rush — the place isn't crowded yet.