expression, godan verb (-ru)
become the talk of the town; get a reputation; become famous
Used when someone or something gains widespread attention or notoriety, often through word of mouth or media coverage. Can be positive or negative depending on context.
彼の新しい発明が評判になっている。
His new invention is getting a lot of attention.
あのレストランは美味しいと
That restaurant became famous for being delicious.