Illustration: At a small Japanese toy shop, a newly popular round otter plush has nearly vanished from its display. A queue of customers stretches toward the entrance, and several departing shoppers already hug identical otters.

ヒット

hitto

hit, success

Also used with する when something becomes popular. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

その歌うたは大だいヒットだった。
The song was a big hit.
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あの映画えいが、ヒットしたなぁ。
That movie was a hit.
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ヒット商品しょうひんは売うれるだけの理由りゆうがある。
A hit product sells for a reason.
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