ベストテン
also: ベスト・テン
Meanings
1
top ten; the ten best
Wasei-eigo from English 'best ten'; used for rankings, hit charts, or any list of the ten best items.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from best ten
This song made it into this week's top ten.
We will announce the results in a top-ten format.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉がベストテンに入るfor something to make the top ten
That song made this week's top ten.
- ベストテンを発表するto announce a top-ten list
This year's top ten was announced on the show.
- 〈物〉をベストテンに選ぶto choose something as part of the top ten
The critics chose that movie for their top ten.