Japanese symbol for “popularity”
人気
にんき
Romaji: ninki
popularity; public favor
In Japanese, popularity is 人気, read にんき (ninki).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-no, n popularity; public favor
- n condition (e.g. market); tone; character; nature
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “popularity”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 受け | うけ uke | popularity; favour; favor |
| 流行 | りゅうこう ryuukou | fashion; trend; vogue |
| 評判 | ひょうばん hyouban | reputation; (public) estimation; popularity |
| 好評 | こうひょう kouhyou | favorable reception; good reputation; popularity |
| 人望 | じんぼう jinbou | popularity; favorable reputation; high esteem |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 人間 | にんげん ningen | human being; human; person |
| 個人 | こじん kojin | individual; private person; personal |
| 人生 | じんせい jinsei | (one's) life |
| 人々 | ひとびと hitobito | people; men and women |
| 大人 | おとな otona | adult; grown-up |
| 気持ち | きもち kimochi | feeling; sensation; mood |
| 気分 | きぶん kibun | feeling; mood |
| 元気 | げんき genki | lively; full of spirit; energetic |
See also: Chinese symbol for “popularity”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.