What is wasei eigo? (Funny "Japanese" English) | Ichimon Japan 71
04/21/23 • 41 min
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: What is wasei eigo? (Funny "Japanese" English)
Topics Discussed- What wasei eigo is
- About English sounding words made in Japan
- tenshon ga takai
- pākā
- How SNS is not English
- arubaito
- nōtopasokon
- buraindotacchi
- misu
- misesu
- rippukurīmu
- hocchikisu
- OL
- sararīman (salaryman)
- shīchikin
- interi
- haiso
- furonto
- hōmu
- chakku
- majikkutēpu
- majikku
- majikkumirā
- Gpan
- jampāsukāto
- wagomu
- atakku
- faito
- charenji
- And much more!
If you enjoy Ichimon Japan and want to ensure that we're able to produce more episodes, then please consider becoming a patron on Patreon.com. You can join for just $1 a month and that comes with perks like early access to episodes, a shout-out at the beginning of a future episode, bonus content, and discounts to Kimito Designs. For $3 a month you get all that plus access to Japanese Plus Alpha , a podcast produced by me (Tony Vega) that focuses on the Japanese language and its many quirks. Whether you are studying Japanese or just enjoy learning about language and linguistics, you'll enjoy Japanese Plus Alpha.
And it goes without saying that if you sign up, you'll also get my undying gratitude. Thanks in advance!
If you would just like to do a one time contribution, then please go to our Ko-fi page.
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We Want Your QuestionsIs there something about Japan that confuses you? Is there something about Japanese culture that you would like to learn more about? Is there something in Japanese history that you would like us to explain? We're always looking for new questions about Japan to answer, so if you have one, please send it to [email protected].
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On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: What is wasei eigo? (Funny "Japanese" English)
Topics Discussed- What wasei eigo is
- About English sounding words made in Japan
- tenshon ga takai
- pākā
- How SNS is not English
- arubaito
- nōtopasokon
- buraindotacchi
- misu
- misesu
- rippukurīmu
- hocchikisu
- OL
- sararīman (salaryman)
- shīchikin
- interi
- haiso
- furonto
- hōmu
- chakku
- majikkutēpu
- majikku
- majikkumirā
- Gpan
- jampāsukāto
- wagomu
- atakku
- faito
- charenji
- And much more!
If you enjoy Ichimon Japan and want to ensure that we're able to produce more episodes, then please consider becoming a patron on Patreon.com. You can join for just $1 a month and that comes with perks like early access to episodes, a shout-out at the beginning of a future episode, bonus content, and discounts to Kimito Designs. For $3 a month you get all that plus access to Japanese Plus Alpha , a podcast produced by me (Tony Vega) that focuses on the Japanese language and its many quirks. Whether you are studying Japanese or just enjoy learning about language and linguistics, you'll enjoy Japanese Plus Alpha.
And it goes without saying that if you sign up, you'll also get my undying gratitude. Thanks in advance!
If you would just like to do a one time contribution, then please go to our Ko-fi page.
Links, Videos, Etc.No links.
We Want Your QuestionsIs there something about Japan that confuses you? Is there something about Japanese culture that you would like to learn more about? Is there something in Japanese history that you would like us to explain? We're always looking for new questions about Japan to answer, so if you have one, please send it to [email protected].
Special ThanksOpening/Closing Theme: Produced by Apol (YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Fiverr)
Ichimon Japan cover art: Produced by Erik R.
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If you enjoy Ichimon Japan and want to ensure that we're able to produce more episodes, then please consider becoming a patron on Patreon.com. You can join for just $1 a month and that comes with perks like early access to episodes, a shout-out at the beginning of a future episode, bonus content, and discounts to Kimito Designs. For $3 a month you get all that plus access to Japanese Plus Alpha , a podcast produced by me (Tony Vega) that focuses on the Japanese language and its many quirks. Whether you are studying Japanese or just enjoy learning about language and linguistics, you'll enjoy Japanese Plus Alpha.
And it goes without saying that if you sign up, you'll also get my undying gratitude. Thanks in advance!
If you would just like to do a one time contribution, then please go to our Ko-fi page.
Links, Videos, Etc.No links.
We Want Your QuestionsIs there something about Japan that confuses you? Is there something about Japanese culture that you would like to learn more about? Is there something in Japanese history that you would like us to explain? We're always looking for new questions about Japan to answer, so if you have one, please send it to [email protected].
Special ThanksOpening/Closing Theme: Produced by Apol (YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Fiverr)
Ichimon Japan cover art: Produced by Erik R.
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- And much more!
If you enjoy Ichimon Japan and want to ensure that we're able to produce more episodes, then please consider becoming a patron on Patreon.com. You can join for just $1 a month and that comes with perks like early access to episodes, a shout-out at the beginning of a future episode, bonus content, and discounts to Kimito Designs. For $3 a month you get all that plus access to Japanese Plus Alpha , a podcast produced by me (Tony Vega) that focuses on the Japanese language and its many quirks. Whether you are studying Japanese or just enjoy learning about language and linguistics, you'll enjoy Japanese Plus Alpha.
And it goes without saying that if you sign up, you'll also get my undying gratitude. Thanks in advance!
If you would just like to do a one time contribution, then please go to our Ko-fi page.
Links, Videos, Etc.No links.
We Want Your QuestionsIs there something about Japan that confuses you? Is there something about Japanese culture that you would like to learn more about? Is there something in Japanese history that you would like us to explain? We're always looking for new questions about Japan to answer, so if you have one, please send it to [email protected].
Special ThanksOpening/Closing Theme: Produced by Apol (YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Fiverr)
Ichimon Japan cover art: Produced by Erik R.
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