人気|にんきninki[0]heiban (flat)

1. no-adjectivepopularity; public favor
   人気にんきがでて彼女かのじょはうぬぼれた。↗

   The popularity turned her head.
2. nouncondition (e.g. market); tone; character; nature

• Synonym好評こうひょうNeutralFavorable reviews or a good reception, as in 「好評を博す」 or 「好評発売中」. Centers on being positively evaluated, while 「人気」 is about being popular.
• Synonym評判ひょうばんNeutralPublic estimation or word of mouth, good or bad, as in 「評判が悪い」. 「人気」 centers on popularity and also covers market conditions and atmosphere.
• Related人望じんぼうWrittenWritten/formal term for respect and trust earned through character and ability, as in 「人望が厚い」. Used only for people; 「人気」 also applies to products.
• Related人受けひとうけCasualColloquial term for how well one comes across to others, as in 「人受けがいい」. Focuses on the impression a person makes; narrower than 「人気」.
• Related一般受けCasualColloquial term for appeal to the general public, as in 「一般受けする作品」. Stresses being liked by ordinary people rather than by experts.
• Related受けが良いことCasualColloquial phrase for being well received or liked; it can apply to one's boss or to the public, as in 「若者に受けがいい」.
• Antonym不人気ふにんきNeutralBeing unpopular; the direct opposite of 「人気」. Often seen in news reports and other written language.
• Antonym嫌われCasualColloquial term for being disliked; commonly appears in 「嫌われ者」. Opposite of 「人気」 in terms of being liked versus disliked.

Use 「人気」 for popularity in general. For how something is rated, use 「評判」, which can be good or bad, or 「好評」 when the verdict is favorable; for respect earned through character use 「人望」.

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1. （ニンキ）多おおくの人ひとに好このまれていること。
2. ある土地とちの人ひとの気性きしょう、その土地とちの雰囲気ふんいき。