#wasei

[kanjioftheday05]

Random Wasei-Eigo 2

Japanese has certain words that appear to be derived from English, but are not actually used in English. These are called wasei-eigo (和製英語), literally "made-in-Japan English"

Part 1 is at http://kanjioftheday05.tumblr.com/post/168382816635 Most definitions come from http://jisho.org

Japanese word: ハイタッチ Japanese pronunciation: hai tatchi What it sounds like in English: high touch Japanese meaning: high five

Japanese word: コンセント Japanese pronunciation: konsento What it sounds like in English: consent (from concentric plug) Japanese meaning: electrical outlet

Japanese word: ペアルック Japanese pronunciation: pea rukku What it sounds like in English: pair look Japanese meaning: matching outfits worn by couples

Japanese word: フリーサイズ Japanese pronunciation: furii saizu What it sounds like in English: free size Japanese meaning: one size fits all

Japanese word: フロントガラス Japanese pronunciation: furonto garasu What it sounds like in English: front glass Japanese meaning: windshield, windscreen

Japanese word: インキー Japanese pronunciation: in kii What it sounds like in English: in key Japanese meaning: shutting yourself out of your car with the key left inside​

Japanese word: オーダーメード Japanese pronunciation: oodaa meido What it sounds like in English: order made Japanese meaning: made-to-order, custom-made​

Japanese word: オールバック Japanese pronunciation: ooru bakku What it sounds like in English: all back Japanese meaning: swept back hair​

Japanese word: ポエマー Japanese pronunciation: poemaa What it sounds like in English: poemer Japanese meaning: poet

Japanese word: ゴールデンタイム Japanese pronunciation: gooruden taimu What it sounds like in English: golden time Japanese meaning: prime-time television

Japanese word: スパイクタイヤ Japanese pronunciation: supaiku taiya What it sounds like in English: spike tire Japanese meaning: studded snow tire

Japanese word: チャームポイント Japanese pronunciation: chaamu pointo What it sounds like in English: charm point Japanese meaning: most attractive feature of a person​

Japanese word: フードファイター Japanese pronunciation: fuudo faitaa What it sounds like in English: food fighter Japanese meaning: competitive eater

Japanese word: ヘルスメーター Japanese pronunciation: herusu meitaa What it sounds like in English: health meter Japanese meaning: bathroom scales

Japanese word: ベースアップ(ベア) Japanese pronunciation: beisu appu (be a) What it sounds like in English: base up Japanese meaning: salary increase​

Japanese word: ワンパターン Japanese pronunciation: wan pataan What it sounds like in English: one pattern Japanese meaning: predictable, repetitive

Japanese word: ロケーションハンティング(ロケハン) Japanese pronunciation: rokeishon hantingu (roke han) What it sounds like in English: location hunting Japanese meaning: location scouting

Japanese word: ランチョンマット Japanese pronunciation: ranchon matto What it sounds like in English: luncheon mat Japanese meaning: placemat

Japanese word: ペーパードライバー Japanese pronunciation: peipaa doraibaa What it sounds like in English: paper driver Japanese meaning: person who has a driving licence but little or no experience actually driving

Japanese word: ボディーチェック Japanese pronunciation: bodii chekku What it sounds like in English: body check Japanese meaning: strip-searching, security check​

Warning: studying too much wasei-eigo might cause one to mix up the meanings of some English words

[languagesandculture]

How many of you have ever heard of the Japanese word ‘wasei eigo’? A direct translation into English would be “Japanese-made English”, but put more simply the word refers to English words that, after a little tampering, have been adopted into the modern Japanese lexicon and used on an everyday basis

Soooo cool !! i love “potato fry” 😂

[kanjioftheday05]

Random Wasei-Eigo 1

Japanese has certain words that appear to be derived from English, but are not actually used in English. These are called wasei-eigo (和製英語), literally "made-in-Japan English"

I decided to compile a random list of 20 interesting ones. Most definitions come from http://jisho.org

Japanese word: ドクターストップ Japanese pronunciation: dokutaa sutoppu What it sounds like in English: doctor stop Japanese meaning: doctor's orders (to stop something, such as habits)

Japanese word: アフターサービス Japanese pronunciation: afutaa saabisu What it sounds like in English: after service Japanese meaning: warranty service (customer service after a sale)

Japanese word: シルバーシート Japanese pronunciation: shirubaa shiito What it sounds like in English: silver seat Japanese meaning: seat for seniors and handicapped​

Japanese word: ガッツポーズ Japanese pronunciation: gattsu poozu What it sounds like in English: guts pose Japanese meaning: triumphant pose assumed by an athlete​; fist bump

Japanese word: ガードマン Japanese pronunciation: gaadoman What it sounds like in English: guardman Japanese meaning: security guard

Japanese word: カンニング Japanese pronunciation: kan'ningu What it sounds like in English: cunning Japanese meaning: cheating (e.g. on a test)

Japanese word: ジェットコースター Japanese pronunciation: jetto coosutaa What it sounds like in English: jet coaster Japanese meaning: roller coaster

Japanese word: シークレットシューズ Japanese pronunciation: shiikuretto shuuzu What it sounds like in English: secret shoes Japanese meaning: shoes with thick soles to make one look taller; elevator shoes​

Japanese word: デコレーションケーキ Japanese pronunciation: dekoreishon keiki What it sounds like in English: decoration cake Japanese meaning: decorated cake (sponge cake with cream, chocolate, fruit, etc.)

Japanese word: ネームバリュー Japanese pronunciation: neimu baryuu What it sounds like in English: name value Japanese meaning: established reputation (of a name brand)

Japanese word: ダンプカー Japanese pronunciation: danpu kaa What it sounds like in English: dump car Japanese meaning: dump truck

Japanese word: マナーモード Japanese pronunciation: manaa moudo What it sounds like in English: manner mode Japanese meaning: silent mode (on a cell phone)

Japanese word: マイブーム Japanese pronunciation: mai buumu What it sounds like in English: my boom Japanese meaning: current personal obsession​

Japanese word: ジェンダーフリー Japanese pronunciation: jendaa furii What it sounds like in English: gender free Japanese meaning: gender equality

Japanese word: マッチポンプ Japanese pronunciation: matchi ponpu What it sounds like in English: match pump Japanese meaning: stirring up trouble to get credit from the solution (lighting a match to put it out yourself with a water pump)

Japanese word: ポケットベル Japanese pronunciation: poketto beru What it sounds like in English: pocket bell Japanese meaning: pager or beeper

Japanese word: マイナスドライバー Japanese pronunciation: mainasu doraibaa What it sounds like in English: minus driver Japanese meaning: flathead screwdriver

Japanese word: プラスドライバー Japanese pronunciation: purasu doraibaa What it sounds like in English: plus driver Japanese meaning: Phillips head screwdriver​

Japanese word: ナイスミドル Japanese pronunciation: naisu midoru What it sounds like in English: nice middle Japanese meaning: attractive middle-aged man

Japanese word: ラストヘビー Japanese pronunciation: rasuto hebii What it sounds like in English: last heavy Japanese meaning: final effort before the end

Warning: studying too much wasei-eigo might cause one to mix up the meanings of some English words

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