“To be popular” in Japanese
Short answer
To be popular in Japanese is “流行る” (hayaru). Full meaning: to be popular, to come into fashion; to be prevalent, to spread widely (e.g. disease), to be endemic; to flourish, to thrive.
Other ways to say “To be popular” in Japanese
はやる
hayaru to be popular, to come into fashion; to be prevalent, to spread widely (e.g. disease), to be endemic; to flourish, to thrive
ハヤる
hayaru to be popular, to come into fashion; to be prevalent, to spread widely (e.g. disease), to be endemic; to flourish, to thrive
鳴らす
narasu to ring, to sound, to chime, to beat, to snort (nose), to snap (fingers), to crack (joints); to be popular, to be esteemed, to be reputed; to state, to insist, to complain
ハヤり
hayari to be popular, to come into fashion; to be prevalent, to spread widely (e.g. disease), to be endemic; to flourish, to thrive
持てる
moteru to be able to possess (hold, get, etc.); to be well liked, to be popular, to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.), to be welcomed; to endure (the tests of time, the elements, etc.), to last
人気がある
ninkigaaru to be popular
売れる
ureru to sell (well); to be well known, to be popular, to be famous
ハヤッ
haya to be popular, to come into fashion; to be prevalent, to spread widely (e.g. disease), to be endemic; to flourish, to thrive
ハヤん
hayan to be popular, to come into fashion; to be prevalent, to spread widely (e.g. disease), to be endemic; to flourish, to thrive
はやッ
haya to be popular, to come into fashion; to be prevalent, to spread widely (e.g. disease), to be endemic; to flourish, to thrive
ハヤっ
haya to be popular, to come into fashion; to be prevalent, to spread widely (e.g. disease), to be endemic; to flourish, to thrive
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