大入(おおい)り

おおいり
noun
full house; large turnout; packed audience
culture
1. full house; large turnout; packed audience
A situation where a venue is filled to capacity or nearly so, especially for a performance, event, or show. Carries a positive connotation of success and popularity.
今日(きょう)の公演(こうえん)は大入(おおい)りだった。
Today's performance was a full house.
連日(れんじつ)大入(おおい)りで、追加(ついか)公演(こうえん)が決(き)まった。
With full houses every day, additional performances were decided.
初日(しょにち)から大入(おおい)りで、劇場(げきじょう)の前(まえ)には長(なが)い行列(ぎょうれつ)ができていた。
It was packed from opening day, and there was a long line in front of the theater.

Originally a theater and entertainment term, now used more broadly for any event with a large attendance. Strongly associated with traditional Japanese performing arts like kabuki and sumo.

Common collocations

  • 大入(おおい)り満員(まんいん): packed to capacity
  • 連日(れんじつ)大入(おおい)り: full houses day after day
  • 大入(おおい)り袋(ぶくろ): bonus envelope given to performers when the house is full

Cultural note

In sumo and kabuki, a 大入(おおい)り袋(ぶくろ) (literally "full house bag") is a small cash bonus given to all staff and performers when the venue sells out. The character 大入(おおい)り written on a red banner is a familiar sight at successful shows.

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Compare: 満員(まんいん) (full capacity)
Compare: 盛況(せいきょう) (thriving, successful turnout)
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