Phrase lesson

How do you say "Which one is the most popular?" in Japanese?

Shopping人気確認

Which one is the most popular?

Answer

Two layers, same practical line

どれがいちばんにんきですか

どれ が / いちばん にんき ですか

dore ga / ichiban ninki desu ka

Lesson body

Phrase breakdown and usage notes

Quick use

Use どれがいちばんにんきですか (dore ga ichiban ninki desu ka) while shopping when there are several options and you want to know which is most popular.

Chunk or pattern

  • Reusable pattern: どれ が / いちばん 〜 ですか
  • Replace with the quality you want to ask about.
  • Good swaps here: にんき, やすい, おすすめ.

Core words

  • どれ: which one.
  • いちばん: number one / most.
  • にんき: popular.

Helper words and endings

  • : marks the thing being identified.
  • ですか: polite question ending.

Practical note

This is useful when you do not have a strong preference. Staff may point to one item, so it helps to ask while looking at a small set of options.

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