No. 1,053 in Japanese
大人気
Extremely popular.
In a sentence
このお店は大人気で、週末には行列ができます。
This store is very popular, and there are queues on the weekends.
Indicates 'very popular' as an adjective emphasizing the store's acclaim.
彼の新しい本は今、大人気になっています。
His new book is now becoming very popular.
Denotes 'becoming very popular', used to describe the increasing fame of the book.
あの歌手は若者の間で大人気です。
That singer is extremely popular among young people.
Shows 'extremely popular', specifying the demographic of popularity.
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