English–Japanese
“popularity” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajininki
Example
この歌手は若い人に人気です。ko no ka shu wa waka i hito ni nin ki de su
This singer is popular with young people.
How to say “popularity” in Japanese
“Popularity” in Japanese is 人気 (ninki).
Describes the degree to which many people like, support, or seek someone or something.
Example sentences with 人気
店員の親切な対応が人気の理由です。ten in no shin setsu na tai ō ga nin ki no ri yū de su
The staff's friendly service is the reason for the store's popularity.
Tips for using 人気
- Because 人気 (ninki) is a noun, the pattern 人気がある (ninki ga aru) expresses that something has popularity, although English usually uses the adjective "popular".