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![]() ![]() ![]() It’s interesting to see how logical the original character’s form usually is, which makes the words altogether easier to remember. The original Japanese word, usually written in kanji, is included for each loanword (plus hiragana in parentheses, for easy reading). Here, we’ll introduce you to 32 words we use in English that you may not know come from Japanese. Japanese words are everywhere in the English language, and being able to identify them enlightens you to a base knowledge of Japanese that you didn’t even know you had.įor instance, did you know the word tsunami, sometimes called a “tidal wave,” is of Japanese origin? I wrote a haiku about shamisen music while cuddled up in my futon eating teriyaki chicken. Home » Japanese Vocab and Grammar » 32 Cool Japanese Loanwords We All Use in Englishīy poppyreid 32 Cool Japanese Loanwords We All Use in English ![]()
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