“Smash hit” in Japanese
Short answer
Smash hit in Japanese is “大当たり” (ooatari). Full meaning: great success, big hit, smash hit, winner; (hitting the) jackpot, big win; being right on the mark (of a prediction), being bang on, hitting the nail on the head.
Other ways to say “Smash hit” in Japanese
大ヒット
daihitto big hit, smash hit, popular item (e.g. movie, music)
大当り
ooatari great success, big hit, smash hit, winner; (hitting the) jackpot, big win; being right on the mark (of a prediction), being bang on, hitting the nail on the head
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