Culture · Wasei-Eigo (和製英語)
Wasei-Eigo — “English” made in Japan
Japanese is full of words built from English parts that mean something English never intended — a “mansion” is an apartment, a “Viking” is a buffet. Browse by theme or search, then open one to see what it really means, what it's built from, and what English speakers actually say.
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A small, curated set to get started — 25 words English lent, and Japan remade.