Japlish (Japanese-made English) - Takashi's Japanese Dictionary

List of Japanese Wasei-Eigo (“Japlish”) and Their Meanings

October 4, 2020

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)

May 7, 2020

na-adjective, Japlish
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ペーパードライバー: Meaning ‘Paper Driver’ in Japlish (Japanese English)

May 6, 2020

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深夜テンション (shinya tension) Meaning “Midnight High” in Japanese Slang

February 22, 2019

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Sekuhara, Pawahara, Aruhara: Meanings of Harassment in Japanese

September 12, 2018

セクハラ (せくはら, sekuhara) is an abbreviation of “セクシャルハラスメント (sexual harassment)”. Compared to the English term, セクハラ can be used more casually and describe unwelcome sexual conduct that is either serious or somwhat trivial. Read More