口コミ
Meanings
1
word of mouth; personal recommendation
Traditional face-to-face sharing of information, opinions, or recommendations among people.
See also: マスコミ
This shop became popular through word of mouth.
2
online reviews; user comments
Refers to reviews, ratings, and comments posted on the internet about products, services, or businesses.
I checked the online reviews before booking the hotel.
Usage patterns
- 口コミで〈事〉を知るto learn about something through word of mouth
I found out how good this restaurant was through word of mouth.
- 口コミが広がるfor word of mouth to spread
Word of mouth about the new product spread on social media.
- 口コミを書くto write an online review
I wrote a review of the product I bought.
- 口コミを参考にするto use reviews as a reference
I used online reviews as a reference when deciding where to travel.
- 口コミの評価が高いto have high ratings in reviews
This app has high ratings in user reviews.