ロングセラー
also: ロング・セラー
Meanings
1
longtime best seller; product with steady long-term sales
Wasei-eigo from 'long seller'. Refers to a product that continues to sell well over many years, not just a one-time hit.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from long seller
This stationery item has been a longtime best seller even 30 years after its release.
Quality is important for nurturing a product with steady long-term sales.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉がロングセラーになるfor something to become a long-running best seller
This snack has been a long-running best seller for over 30 years since its release.
- 〈物〉のロングセラーを誇るto boast of a product's long history of steady sales
That shampoo boasts a 50-year history as a steady best seller.