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人気
ninki, hitoke
Description
「人気」は、たくさんの人に好かれていることをいいます。人気のあるお店や歌手、アニメなど、みんなが好きなものによく使います。
"人気" means being liked by many people. It is often used for popular shops, singers, anime, and things everyone likes.
「ひとけ」と読むときは、人がいる様子や気配のことをいいます。
When read as "ひとけ," "人気" refers to the presence or signs of people.
Meanings
人気ninki
popularity; being liked by many people
この歌手はとても人気があります。
This singer is very popular.
人気hitoke
sign or presence of people
夜の公園は人気がなくて怖い。
The park at night is deserted and scary.
Related words
Notes
- Reading
ninki means popularity, hitoke means presence of people — same kanji, different meanings.
- Nuance
人気がある = popular; 人気がない (hitoke) = deserted, no one around.
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