Translation of Japanese word "人気" to English
人気
にんき
[ninki]
IPA: /nin'ki/
Meaning
AdjectiveCommon among the general public; generally accepted.
How to use
人気 (ninki) — 'popular / popularity'. Noun, often used as 人気がある (popular) or 人気の (popular). 人気歌手 — popular singer. 人気者 (ninkimono) — popular person.
🇬🇧 English
popular
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 人気
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): にんき
Romaji Transcription: ninki
Example Sentences
この映画は人気です。
このえいがはにんきです。
This movie is popular.
この俳優は人気です。
このはいゆうはにんきです。
This actor is popular.
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- 人気がある— to be popular
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The Japanese word "人気" means "popular" in English.
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