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A6 Noun

外来語(がいらいご)loanword, foreign-origin word

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    1. Noun

      1. 1.

        loanword (in Japanese, esp. those of Western origin), foreign-origin word

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    外来語 【がいらいご】

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    • (かれ)は、外来語(がいらいご)勉強(べんきょう)している。

      He is studying loanwords.

    • 外来語(がいらいご)(むずか)しい。

      Loanwords are difficult.

    • (はは)は、外来語(がいらいご)をよく使(つか)う。

      My mother often uses loanwords.

    • ファッション業界(ぎょうかい)では、外来語(がいらいご)がよく使(つか)われる。例えば(たとえば)、「トレンド」や「コレクション」など。

      In the fashion industry, loanwords are often used. For example, words like "trend" and "collection."

    • (わたし):「最近(さいきん)若者(わかもの)外来語(がいらいご)ばかり使(つか)うわよね。」隣人(りんじん):「純粋(じゅんすい)日本語(にほんご)使(つか)われなくなると(かな)しいわ。」

      Me: "Young people these days only use loanwords." Neighbor: "It's sad when pure Japanese isn't used anymore."

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