How to Say ‘Aren't you popular here?’ in Japanese
ここで人気者なんじゃない？
koko de ninki sha na n ja nai
[koko de]
💬 Usage Tip: [ここで] means "here" in the sense of "at this place," and [なんじゃない？] gives an "aren't you ... ?" feeling based on what the speaker notices. [人気者] is literally "popular person," a handy noun you can use directly.
Phrase Breakdown
ここで
koko de
Words in this phrase
ここ
koko
[koko]
here
Indicates a location close to the speaker.
ここは静かだ。
It's quiet here.
で
de
[de]
at
Marks the location of an action.
彼は家で寝ている。
He is sleeping at home.
人気者なんじゃない？
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