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Old 19-Aug-2005, 04:31
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Good afternoon or evening. Please tell me what does mean this cliche "Big In Japan" thatks a lot for your help.
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Without any context, it does not seem to be a cliche-- big is simply an idiom meaning popular, and can be used of any place or group.

Gameboy is big with subteens.
Manga are big in Japan.
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Default Re: Big in Japan
Additionally,

Try saying it this way,

Please tell me what "big In Japan" means.

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What does "big in Japan" mean?
Do you know what "big in Japan" means?
Could you tell me what "big in Japan" means?
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