Languages › Japanese What Does the Japanese Word "Nigiyaka" Mean? Share Flipboard Email Print TommL/Getty Images Japanese Essential Japanese Vocabulary History & Culture Japanese Grammar By Namiko Abe Japanese Language Expert B.A., Kwansei Gakuin University Namiko Abe is a Japanese language teacher and translator, as well as a Japanese calligraphy expert. She has been a freelance writer for nearly 20 years. our editorial process Namiko Abe Updated February 20, 2019 Nigiyaka is a Japanese word meaning crowded, or cheerful. Learn more about its pronunciation and usage in the Japanese language below. Pronunciation Click here to listen to the audio file. Meaning Crowded; prosperous; lively; merry; cheerful Japanese Characters にぎやか Example "Uchi wa sannin kyoudai nanode, itsumo nigiyaka da."うちは三人兄弟なので、いつもにぎやかだ。 English: "Since I have three siblings, our home is always lively." Antonym sabishii （さびしい）