ポピュラー
ぽぴゅらー
na-adjective
popular, well-known
1.
popular, well-known, widely liked
Widely known, accepted, or enjoyed by the general public. Used to describe things that have broad appeal, such as music, sports, or products.
サッカーは世界でポピュラーなスポーツだ。
Soccer is a popular sport around the world.
ポピュラー音楽を中心に聴いている。
I mainly listen to popular music.
この料理は外国人観光客の間でとてもポピュラーになっている。
This dish has become very popular among foreign tourists.
Borrowed from English "popular." Functions as a na-adjective in Japanese.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- ポピュラーな曲 (popular song)
- ポピュラー音楽 (popular music — often as a compound without な)
- ポピュラーなスポーツ (popular sport)
DISTINCTIONS:
- ポピュラー: widely known and liked by the general public; neutral, descriptive
- 人気: popular in the sense of being currently in-demand or trendy; stronger sense of active popularity
- 有名: famous, well-known — focuses on recognition rather than being liked
ポピュラー describes broad, established appeal, while 人気 often implies current trendiness. A food can be ポピュラー (widely eaten) without being particularly 人気 (trending).