ロングセラー
ろんぐせらー
noun
long seller, perennial favorite
1.
long seller, perennial favorite
A product, especially a book, that continues to sell well over a long period of time. Wasei-eigo from English 'long' + 'seller'.
ロングセラー商品だ。
It's a long-selling product.
この本は発売から十年以上のロングセラーだ。
This book has been a long seller for over ten years since its release.
派手な宣伝はないが、口コミで広がりロングセラーになった。
Without flashy advertising, it spread by word of mouth and became a long seller.
ロングセラー is wasei-eigo describing a product that maintains steady sales over many years. The term is most commonly used for books but also applies to food products, cosmetics, and other goods.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- ロングセラー商品: long-selling product
- ロングセラーになる: to become a long seller
- ロングセラーを続ける: to continue being a long seller
ロングセラー VS ベストセラー:
ベストセラー refers to a product that sells in large quantities in a short period, while ロングセラー emphasizes sustained sales over a long time. A product can be both.