sensation; great popularity; big stir
Used when something or someone becomes very popular, talked about, or creates a big buzz. Often appears in phrases like 大評判になる or 大評判を呼ぶ.
The movie became a sensation as soon as it was released.
彼の新曲は大評判を呼んでいる。
His new song is causing a big stir.
Compound of 大 (だい, 'big') + 評判 (ひょうばん, 'reputation, popularity').