ベストセラー
べすとせらー
noun
bestseller
1.
bestseller, best-selling item
A product, especially a book, that sells in very large numbers. Most commonly used for books but can apply to any popular product.
Usage
ベストセラー is primarily associated with books in Japan, though it can be used for other products. It often implies significant cultural impact, not just high sales.
Common collocations
- ベストセラー作家: bestselling author
- ベストセラー小説: bestselling novel
- ベストセラーになる: to become a bestseller
- ベストセラーランキング: bestseller ranking
Similar words
ロングセラー (long-seller) is a wasei-eigo term for a product that sells steadily over a long period, as opposed to a ベストセラー which implies a sales spike.