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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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パンツスタイル
pantsu sutairu
A fashion style featuring pants instead of a skirt.
デイリーフーズ
deirii fuuzu
Perishable foods delivered daily to retailers.
シューター
shuutaa
A sloping channel or passage for sliding objects down.
フリールーム
furii ruumu
A room in a Japanese house that does not meet legal requirements for a bedroom, often used for storage.
ボディソニック
bodi sonikku
A sound system that allows the listener to feel vibrations through furniture.
サラダチキン
sarada chikin
Pre-cooked, seasoned chicken breast used for salads.
ベビーカメラ
bebii kamera
A very small or subminiature camera.
ドアビュー
doa byuu
A small hole in a door to see who is outside.
モバイルノート
mobairu nooto
A compact, lightweight laptop designed for high portability.
キーボードウェア
kiiboodowea
A protective cover for a computer keyboard.
アイリスト
airisuto
A beauty professional specializing in eyelash extensions and treatments.
ベンチコート
benchikooto
A long, padded coat typically worn by athletes and coaches on the sidelines.
ワンポールテント
wanpooru tento
A conical camping tent supported by a single central pole.
ショートカット
shooto katto
A short-cut hairstyle for women.
スペースマン
supeesu man
Person managing advertisement space in trains or stations.
ターンオーバー
taan oobaa
Fried egg that has been flipped to cook both sides.
ノーウェイト
noo weito
Instantaneous display of text or events in a game.
ニューシングル
nyuu shinguru
A person of marriageable age who remains single, often to focus on their career or personal lifestyle.
フリードリンク
furii dorinku
A self-service area in a restaurant offering unlimited refills of non-alcoholic beverages.
トレーニングパンツ
toreeningu pantsu
Casual, soft trousers typically worn for exercise or lounging.
クイックモーション
kuikku mooshon
Fast-forward or high-speed playback of video.
ダブルリミテッド
daburu rimiteddo
Lacking full proficiency in any language.
サークルクラッシャー
saakuru kurasshaa
Someone who destroys the cohesion of a social group, often through romantic conflict.
サークラ
saakura
Abbreviated form of circle crusher; someone who disrupts social group cohesion.
ステージママ
suteeji mama
The mother of a child actor or performer, often one who is overly involved in their career.
ファシリーダー
fashiriidaa
The primary facilitator who guides a meeting or workshop.