売(う)れ筋(すじ)

うれすじ
noun
best seller; popular item; top-selling product
1. best seller; popular item; top-selling product
A product or category of products that sells particularly well. Used in retail and business contexts to describe items with high sales volume or strong consumer demand.
この商品(しょうひん)は売(う)れ筋(すじ)だ。
This product is a best seller.
売(う)れ筋(すじ)ランキングを確認(かくにん)した。
I checked the best-seller ranking.
今年(ことし)の売(う)れ筋(すじ)商品(しょうひん)は去年(きょねん)とだいぶ違(ちが)う。
This year's top-selling products are quite different from last year's.

Refers to products or items that are selling well or are in high demand. The word combines 売(う)れる (to sell) and 筋(すじ) (line, trend), literally meaning "the line/trend of selling."

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 売(う)れ筋(すじ)商品(しょうひん): top-selling product
  • 売(う)れ筋(すじ)ランキング: best-seller ranking
  • 売(う)れ筋(すじ)情報(じょうほう): sales trend information

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 人気(にんき)商品(しょうひん): popular product — focuses on popularity/reputation rather than actual sales figures
  • 定番(ていばん): standard/staple item — implies consistent long-term demand rather than current trending sales

REGISTER:
Commonly used in retail, e-commerce, and marketing contexts. Neutral register.

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