1.
hit song; hit single
A song that has achieved widespread popularity and commercial success.
この歌手にはヒット曲が多い。
This singer has many hit songs.
90年代のヒット曲を集めたアルバムが発売された。
An album collecting hit songs from the 90s was released.
新人アーティストの最初の曲がいきなりヒット曲になった。
The new artist's first song immediately became a hit.
A compound of ヒット (hit, from English) and 曲 (song/tune). Widely used in music media, rankings, and everyday conversation about popular music.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 大ヒット曲: big hit song
- ヒット曲を生み出す: to produce a hit song
- ヒット曲に恵まれる: to be blessed with hit songs
- 歴代のヒット曲: hit songs through the ages
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 名曲: masterpiece; famous song — focuses on artistic quality rather than commercial success
- 流行歌: popular song — a somewhat dated term for a trendy song
- 人気曲: popular song — emphasizes current popularity rather than chart performance