博(はく)する

はくする
verb (suru, transitive)
to win; to gain; to earn (popularity, fame)
1. to win, to gain, to earn
To acquire or earn something positive such as popularity, fame, sympathy, or acclaim. Almost always used with abstract nouns denoting favorable reception.
人気(にんき)を博(はく)する。
Gain popularity.
その映画(えいが)は世界中(せかいじゅう)で好評(こうひょう)を博(はく)した。
The film earned acclaim throughout the world.
彼(かれ)の演説(えんぜつ)は聴衆(ちょうしゅう)の共感(きょうかん)を博(はく)し、大(おお)きな拍手(はくしゅ)が起(お)きた。
His speech won the audience's sympathy and drew a great round of applause.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 人気(にんき)を博(はく)する (gain popularity)
  • 好評(こうひょう)を博(はく)する (earn favorable reception)
  • 共感(きょうかん)を博(はく)する (win sympathy)
  • 名声(めいせい)を博(はく)する (earn fame)
  • 喝采(かっさい)を博(はく)する (win applause)

USAGE NOTES:
A formal, written-style verb that always takes を. The object is almost always an abstract noun related to positive reception or reputation. Rarely used in casual conversation — 得(え)る or もらう would be more natural in everyday speech. The past form 博(はく)した is especially common in news and reviews.

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