人気(にんき)

にんき
noun
popularity
See also: 任期(にんき) (term of office (homophone))
1. popularity, public favor
The state of being liked or admired by many people.
人気(にんき)の商品(しょうひん)です。
It's a popular product.
この歌手(かしゅ)は若(わか)い人(ひと)に人気(にんき)がある。
This singer is popular with young people.
あの店(みせ)は人気(にんき)が高(たか)くて、いつも行列(ぎょうれつ)ができている。
That shop is so popular that there's always a line.

人気(にんき) describes being widely liked or in demand.

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DIFFERENT READING:
人気(ひとけ) means "sign of people" or "presence of people": 人気(ひとけ)がない (nobody around).

Related Words

Antonym: 不人気(ふにんき) (unpopular)
Related: 流行(はや)る (to be popular (verb))
Contrast: 有名(ゆうめい) (known vs liked)
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