This post explains English loan words used in Japanese that have different meanings from the original ones and are confusing for native English speakers.Read More
Japanese Wasei-Eigo List (“Japlish”) and Their Meanings
This post introduces planty examples of 和製英語 (wasei-eigo), i.e. Japanese-made English (“Japlish”) and their English translations/meanings!Read More
Think More “About” – Meaning of “アバウト” in Japlish (Japanese English)
na-adjective, Japlish
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Meaning of ペーパードライバー (‘Paper Driver’) in Japlish (Japanese English)
ペーパードライバー (pēpā doraibā) is a unique ‘Japlish’ (Japanese English) word that literally means ‘paper driver’. It indicates inexperienced drivers who haven’t driven for many years or never since they got their driver’s licenseRead More
深夜テンション (shinya tension) Meaning “Midnight High” in Japanese Slang
深夜テンション (しんやてんしょん, shinya tension) means “midnight high”, i.e. the state of feeling high, bold and somewhat irrational when you’re staying up late at nightRead More