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Wasei-Eigo in Japanese
Explore Wasei-Eigo terms, English-looking words and expressions created or reshaped in Japanese.
Wasei-Eigo means “English made in Japan”: words or expressions built from English elements but created, shortened, or reshaped inside Japanese. They can look familiar to English speakers while carrying a meaning that differs from standard English.
This type matters because Wasei-Eigo can mislead intuition. A word may sound English-like but refer to a narrower, broader, or different concept in Japanese. Entries appear here only when the data supports the Wasei-Eigo label.
1994 entries
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クランクアップ
kuranku appu
The end of filming for a movie or TV production.
クランクイン
kuranku in
The start of filming or shooting on a production.
クリームサンデー
kuriimu sandee
A sundae made with ice cream.
クリーンアップトリオ
kuriinappu torio
The third, fourth, and fifth hitters in a batting lineup.
グラウンドボーイ
guraundo booi
A person who assists a baseball team by maintaining and carrying equipment.
グラウンドマナー
guraundo manaa
Etiquette and proper conduct at a baseball field or park.
グリーンエージ
guriin eeji
A wasei loanword meaning the younger generation or young people collectively.
グリーンコーディネーター
guriin koodineetaa
A person who arranges indoor plants and foliage for decorative interior spaces.
グリーンボーイ
guriin booi
A novice athlete, especially a boxer.
グループサウンズ
guruupu saunzu
A Japanese rock band style from the 1960s.
グレードアップ
gureedo appu
To improve to a higher level or newer state; an upgrade or update.
ケースアース
keesu aasu
An electrical ground connection to a chassis or frame.
ケミカルシューズ
kemikaru shuuzu
Shoes made from synthetic materials.
ゲートイン
geeto in
To enter the starting gate in horse racing.
ゲートボール
geeto booru
A mallet sport similar to croquet.
ゲイボーイ
gei booi
An old term for a young gay man or a male host for gay customers.
ゲッツー
getto tsuu
A baseball play in which two outs are made on one continuous play.
コースロープ
koosu roopu
A rope or line dividing swimming lanes in a pool.
コーナートップ
koonaa toppu
A corner-top fixture or element, usually in a sports context.
コーナーワーク
koonaa waaku
The skill or act of handling corners, especially in baseball or driving-related contexts.
コーポラス
kooporasu
A type of mid-range apartment building or block of flats.
コインロッカー
koin rokkaa
A locker that works after payment by coin or token.
コストアップ
kosuto appu
An increase in cost or expenses.
コストダウン
kosuto daun
A reduction in cost or expenses.
コマーシャルソング
komaasharu songu
A short song used in advertising.
コマーシャルフィルム
komaasharu firumu
A commercial shown on television.
コレクトマニア
korekuto mania
A person who is obsessively devoted to collecting things.
コンシューマリング
konshuumaringu
A business principle that puts consumer needs first.
コンセント
konsento
A socket in a wall for plugging in an electrical device.
コンピュータマニア
konpyuuta mania
A computer enthusiast or skilled computer user; sometimes a hacker.
ゴーストップ
goo sutoppu
A traffic light.
ゴータビリティー
gootabiritii
The quality of being goatable.
ゴールイン
gooru in
To reach the finish or winning post; by extension, to get married.
ゴールデンアワー
gooruden awaa
The prime viewing period on television.
ゴールデンタイム
gooruden taimu
The busiest broadcast period on TV or radio.
ゴシップメーカー
goshippu meekaa
A person who gossips or spreads gossip.
サービスルーム
saabisu ruumu
A room, often windowless, that is not meant to function as a normal bedroom.
サイクルヒット
saikuru hitto
A baseball achievement in which a batter gets a single, double, triple, and home run in one game.
サイドスロー
saido suroo
A throw or pitch made with the arm swung from the side.
サイドビジネス
saido bijinesu
A second job or business done alongside one's main work.
サイドブレーキ
saido bureeki
The brake used to keep a parked car stationary.
サイドリーダー
saido riidaa
A supplementary reading book used in a foreign language class.
サインボール
sain booru
A baseball with a player’s autograph on it.
サブキャラクター
sabukyarakutaa
A minor or secondary character.
サブノート
sabu nooto
A small notebook for class use, or a very small laptop.
サブリナパンツ
saburina pantsu
Capri-length pants; a Japanese wasei-eigo term based on Sabrina pants.
サブリュック
saburyukku
A small knapsack or rucksack.
サムチェック
samuchiekku
A checksum used to verify data integrity.