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Japanese Loanwords from English
Explore Japanese loanwords marked as coming from English, with meanings and source notes where available.
This page gathers gairaigo with a source trace from English. That trace may appear in the sound of the word, its katakana form, or the origin notes shown on the entry.
Treat the source language as a helpful guide, not the whole history of the word. Some words have more than one path into Japanese, some were shortened, and some changed meaning after entering Japanese.
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アイス
aisu
Ice; by extension, ice cream or an ice pop, plus a few slang and archaic senses.
ガス
gasu
A loanword for gas, fuel gas, and related household or colloquial senses.
コンセント
konsento
A socket in a wall for plugging in an electrical device.
サラリーマン
sarariiman
A salaried office worker, typically a male white-collar employee in a company.
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アイス
aisu
Ice; by extension, ice cream or an ice pop, plus a few slang and archaic senses.
アイススマック
aisu sumakku
Chocolate-coated ice cream on a stick.
アイビースタイル
aibii sutairu
A clothing style inspired by Ivy League and preppy American fashion.
アイビールック
aibii rukku
A clothing style inspired by Ivy League fashion.
アイメイト
ai meito
A dog trained to guide a blind person.
アイライン
ai rain
Eye makeup used to line the eyelids or emphasize the eyes.
アウテリア
auteria
The exterior of a building.
アウトウェア
autowea
Outer clothing worn over other clothes.
アウトカウント
auto kaunto
The number of outs already recorded.
アウトコース
auto koosu
A pitch on the outside part of the strike zone or the outside lane/track.
アウトボクシング
auto bokushingu
Boxing style that keeps distance and attacks from outside.
アウトポケット
auto poketto
A pocket set on the outside of a garment.
アクアトロン
akuatoron
Control system for maintaining an artificial environment for aquatic plants and animals.
アクセル
akuseru
The pedal that controls a vehicle's speed.
アゲンストウインド
agensuto uindo
A wind blowing against the direction of travel; by extension, an unfavorable current or situation.
アシスト
ashisuto
Help or assistance; in sports, the final pass or cross before a goal.
アジト
ajito
A hidden place used as a base or refuge.
アジビラ
ajibira
An abbreviated term for a propaganda leaflet or handbill.
アスピリンスノー
asupirin sunoo
A term for very fine, loose snow that flows easily.
アットホーム
atto hoomu
Comfortably warm, relaxed, and informal in atmosphere.
アップスタイル
appu sutairu
A hairstyle with the hair swept up.
アップダウン
appu daun
A pattern of rises and falls; ups and downs.
アドバルーン
ado baruun
A balloon used for advertising or promotion.
アドミッションフリー
adomisshon furii
Admission without charge.
アバウト
abauto
Approximate or careless; rough or sloppy.
アビリンピック
abirinpikku
An event modeled on the Olympics for people with disabilities.
アフターサービス
afutaa saabisu
Service provided after a sale, especially for repairs, support, or warranty handling.
アフタースキー
afutaa sukii
Activities or clothing associated with relaxing after skiing.
アフターレコーディング
afutaa rekoodingu
Recording or replacing dialogue or sound after the original shoot.
アフロヘア
afuro hea
A hairstyle with tight, rounded, voluminous hair.
アメリカナイズ
amerikanaizu
To Americanize; the process of becoming Americanized.
アメリカンコーヒー
amerikan koohii
Weak drip coffee served in the American style.
アレンジ
arenji
To arrange, adapt, or give a new interpretation to something.
アンコールアワー
ankooru awaa
A TV time slot for reruns of popular shows.
アンダースキル
andaa sukiru
A shortage of skilled workers.
アンダースロー
andaasuroo
A baseball pitch or throw made with an underhand motion.
アンテナショップ
antena shoppu
A shop used to promote regional specialties or test-market new products.
アンモラル
anmoraru
Morally wrong or lacking moral restraint.
イージーオーダー
iijii oodaa
A suit made to semi-custom specifications.
イメージアップ
imeeji appu
Improvement in the public image or impression of someone or something.
イメージキャラクター
imeeji kyarakutaa
A character or person used to represent a brand, campaign, or organization.
イメージダウン
imeeji daun
A decline in someone's or something's public image or reputation.
イメージメーカー
imeeji meekaa
A person who creates or manages a favorable image for a campaign, product, or candidate.
イレギュラーバウンド
iregyuraa baundo
A bad bounce of the ball, especially in tennis or baseball.
インカムゲイン
inkamu gein
Money earned from interest or dividends.
インコース
in koosu
In baseball, the inside course or an inside pitch near the batter.
インサイドワーク
insaido waaku
A clever or tactical play, especially in baseball.
インターカレッジ
intaakarejji
Relating to or involving competition between colleges.