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Japanese Loanwords by Compound
Explore Japanese loanwords by Compound, including forms, tags, and available examples.
Compounds are gairaigo formed from multiple lexical elements. Those elements may come from borrowed words, shortened forms, or compound patterns that became natural in Japanese.
The important point is not only where each element came from, but what the combined term means. Some compounds are transparent, while others become specialized terms in Japanese.
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アーチ
aachi
A baseball home run; also an arch-shaped structure.
アートディレクター
aato direkutaa
A person who directs the visual style of a production or publication.
アーリーアメリカン
aarii amerikan
A style inspired by early American design.
アールデコ
aaru deko
A decorative style from the early 20th century.
アールヌーボー
aaru nuuboo
An artistic style characterized by flowing, ornamental lines.
アイススマック
aisu sumakku
Chocolate-coated ice cream on a stick.
アイスハーケン
aisuhaaken
A climbing anchor used in ice.
アイスバーン
aisubaan
A road or surface covered with ice or frozen snow.
アイスホッケー
aisu hokkee
The team sport played on ice with sticks and a puck.
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.
アコーディオン
akoodion
A portable keyboard instrument with bellows.
アスコットタイ
asukotto tai
A formal necktie with a broad, scarf-like knot, worn for dress occasions.
アスピリンスノー
asupirin sunoo
A term for very fine, loose snow that flows easily.
アスレチック
asurechikku
Sports and athletics, or an outdoor obstacle course.
アスレチックス
asurechikkusu
Athletics or sports.
アタッシュケース
atasshu keesu
A hard-sided case for carrying documents and other business items.
アットホーム
atto hoomu
Comfortably warm, relaxed, and informal in atmosphere.
アッパー
appaa
A loanword with several unrelated senses, including 'upper', 'uppercut', and a stimulant.
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.
アプリ
apuri
An application program, especially for phones or computers.
アプレゲール
apure geeru
Relating to the period after a war, especially World War II.
アベイラビリティ
abeirabiriti
Availability, especially in computing or system contexts.
アポクロマート
apokuromaato
A lens corrected to reduce chromatic aberration.
アメリカンコーヒー
amerikan koohii
Weak drip coffee served in the American style.
アラカルト
a ra karuto
Ordered from a menu by individual item.
アルゴリズミック
arugorizumikku
Relating to an algorithm.
アルミサッシ
arumi sasshi
A metal window frame made of aluminum, especially a sash unit.
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.
アンチロマン
anchiroman
A novel that rejects conventional narrative or literary norms.
アンテナショップ
antena shoppu
A shop used to promote regional specialties or test-market new products.
アンドロイド
andoroido
A humanoid robot or the Android mobile operating system.
イージーオーダー
iijii oodaa
A suit made to semi-custom specifications.
イースタングリップ
iisutan gurippu
A standard tennis grip used for forehand strokes.