Japanese

にんき
Meaning: popularity; public favor
Part of Speech: Noun Alternative Readings: ひとけ

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Handwriting

人
気

Example sentences

This singer is very popular among young people.
安いし美味しいから人気がある
It's popular because it's cheap and delicious.
あの歌手は若くて、とても人気があります。
That singer is young and very popular.
私の先生はとても優しくて、みんなに人気があります。
My teacher is very kind and popular with everyone.
この店でいちばん人気のメニューは何ですか?
What is the most popular menu item in this shop?
人気バンドが突然解散を発表した。
The popular band suddenly announced their breakup.
この商品は幅広い年齢層に人気がある。
This product is popular across a wide range of age groups.
彼女はとても人気のあるアイドルだ。
She is a very popular idol.
教授の講義は非常に興味深く、学生たちに人気がある。
The professor's lecture is very interesting and popular with students.
実力よりも人気が先行しているのが現状だ
The current situation is that popularity precedes actual ability.

Usage Notes

Commonly used with verbs like 'ある' (to have/be popular), '出る' (to become popular), or '高い' (high popularity).

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