Japanese Loanwords by Semantic Shift

A derogatory term for a woman; also a hanafuda card term.

Fraud or a swindle.

A roofed passage or shopping street arcade.

Electrical ground or the act of grounding.

A baseball home run; also an arch-shaped structure.

Refinement or polished social grace associated with urban life.

Metal spikes fitted to climbing shoes for traction on ice and snow.

An item in a game, especially a useful object or collectible.

A pop performer marketed as an idealized celebrity with a devoted fan base.

A clothing style inspired by Ivy League fashion.

A person who is outside a group, circle, or mainstream.

A store that sells discounted goods, or an electrical socket.

A person outside the law; by extension, someone who defies social norms.

In philosophy, the process of preserving and overcoming a concept at the same time.

Responsibility for actions, decisions, and their outcomes.

Relating to study, scholarship, or schools and universities.

A climax of sexual pleasure.

An agreement or harmony between things.

Help or assistance; in sports, the final pass or cross before a goal.

A hidden place used as a base or refuge.

To attack, make a drive, or tackle a difficult task or target.

An adult; also used for pornographic or explicit content.

Comfortably warm, relaxed, and informal in atmosphere.

A loanword with several unrelated senses, including 'upper', 'uppercut', and a stimulant.

An amusement or entertainment attraction.

Advice or guidance; also to advise.

An advantage or the temporary right to continue play after a fault or deuce.

A destination or contact address; also the golf action of addressing the ball.

Anarchy; also used as an adjective meaning anarchic or chaotic.

Not digital; based on continuously varying signals or modes.

Animal, especially in the katakana form used in Japanese.

Approximate or careless; rough or sloppy.

A term connected with pre-war, especially pre-World-War I, artistic or intellectual currents.

A romantic escapade or affair.

An event modeled on the Olympics for people with disabilities.

An appeal, plea, or request; also the quality of being attractive or attention-grabbing.

An affair, especially a romantic one.

After-hours socializing, especially outside a host or hostess club.

A noun for the afternoon, and also a formal dress worn in the afternoon.

A couple, especially a romantic pair; also used in older or specialized senses for a pair or double.

To stop an operation or process before it finishes.

Conveniences or guest facilities provided for comfort, especially in hotels.

An American; also weak drip coffee in the American style.

Weak drip coffee served in the American style.

A term for Arabs, Arab countries, or an Arabian horse.

Alcohol; also an alcoholic drink or alcohol-based sanitizer.

A part-time job or someone who works part-time.

To arrange, adapt, or give a new interpretation to something.