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Confusing English Loan Words Used in Japanese with Different Meanings

January 16, 2022

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

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

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Meaning of ペーパードライバー (‘Paper Driver’) in Japlish (Japanese English)

May 6, 2020

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

February 22, 2019

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

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