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loanword in Japanese

loanword in Japanese is 外来語, 借用語 — loanword means a word directly taken into one language from another one.

loanword in Japanese

外来語
noun
Pronounced: gairaigo
A word directly taken into one language from another one.
借用語
noun
Pronounced: shakuyōgo
A word directly taken into one language from another one.

What does "loanword" mean?

  1. noun A word directly taken into one language from another one.
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What is "loanword" in Japanese?

"loanword" in Japanese is 外来語, 借用語. loanword means: A word directly taken into one language from another one.

How do you pronounce 外来語?

"loanword" in Japanese is 外来語, pronounced "gairaigo".

Are there other ways to say "loanword" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "loanword": 外来語, 借用語.

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