How to Say ‘Is popular?’ in Japanese
人気ですか。
ninki desu ka
[neen-kee dess kah]
💬 Usage Tip: [人気ですか] literally means "is it popular?" In natural English, you usually add a subject: "Is it popular?"
🇯🇵 In Japan: Asking if something is [人気] is very common in Japan when choosing food, drinks, or travel spots.
Phrase Breakdown
人気
ninki
[neen-kee]
popularity; popular
A word used when asking or saying whether something is popular.
サッポロは今も人気ですか。
Is Sapporo still popular now?
ですか
desu ka
is it?; are you?; is/are ...?
A polite question ending used to confirm or ask about something.
おいしいですか。
Is it tasty?
Words in this phrase
です
desu
[dess]
is; am; are
A polite form used to end statements and questions.
このビールは有名です。
This beer is famous.
か
ka
[kah]
question marker
Marks the sentence as a question in polite Japanese.
アサヒが一番ですか。
Is Asahi number one?
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