ロングラン
ろんぐらん
noun
long run, extended showing
1.
long run, extended run, extended showing
A theatrical production, film, or exhibition that continues for an extended period due to sustained popularity.
ロングラン公演だ。
It's a long-running show.
この映画はロングランヒットになった。
This movie became a long-running hit.
劇団四季のミュージカルは何年もロングランを続けている。
Shiki Theatre Company's musicals have continued long runs for many years.
ロングラン is a wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English) from "long run," referring to a show, film, or exhibition that continues for an extended period due to sustained popularity.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- ロングラン公演: long-running stage performance
- ロングランヒット: long-running hit
- ロングラン上映: extended film screening
- ロングランを続ける: to continue a long run
- ロングランを記録する: to record a long run
CONTEXT:
Used primarily in entertainment: theater, film, musicals, and exhibitions. A ロングラン implies commercial success — the show keeps running because audiences keep coming.
SIMILAR:
- 大ヒット: big hit (about initial impact)
- ロングセラー: long seller (for books/products that sell steadily over time)