Translation guide
How to express 'popularize' in Japanese, covering making something widely known, spreading ideas, and gaining popularity.
To cause something (an idea, product, method) to become popular or widely used.
The most direct and common translation for 'popularize' in the sense of spreading something widely, like technology, education, or a practice.
They popularized smartphones.
This movement aims to popularize organic farming.
To spread or disseminate, often used for ideas, knowledge, or culture. Slightly less formal than 普及させる.
He contributed to popularizing the theory.
To generalize or make common. Used when something becomes standard or widespread.
This technology hasn't been popularized yet.
To present something in a way that is easy to understand or attractive to a wide audience.
To make something accessible to the masses, often used for culture, art, or luxury goods.
The brand popularized luxury goods.
To popularize by simplifying or making something more accessible, sometimes with a nuance of dumbing down.
To make something familiar or accessible. Often used for making abstract concepts relatable.
To become popular or widespread on its own.
Intransitive counterpart of 普及させる. Used when something spreads or becomes common.
The internet popularized rapidly.
Intransitive verb meaning to spread or become widespread, often for rumors, ideas, or trends.
To become popular or fashionable, often for trends, diseases, or fads. More casual.
普及させる implies systematic spread, often for technology or social practices. 広める is broader and can be used for personal efforts to spread ideas or information.
The government is trying to popularize renewable energy.
She is popularizing her ideas on social media.
While ポピュラー化する exists, it is less natural than 普及させる or 大衆化する in most contexts. Use with caution.
He is good at popularizing science.
This book popularizes philosophy.
その噂はすぐに広まった。
The rumor popularized quickly.
このゲームが今すごく流行っている。
This game is really popularizing now.