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neologism in Japanese

neologism in Japanese is 新語, 新造語, 造語 — neologism means a word or phrase that has recently been coined.

neologism in Japanese

新語
noun
Pronounced: shingo
(linguistics, lexicography, countable) A word or phrase which has recently been coined; a new word or phrase.
新造語
noun
Pronounced: shinzōgo
(linguistics, lexicography, countable) A word or phrase which has recently been coined; a new word or phrase.
造語
noun
Pronounced: zōgo
(linguistics, lexicography, countable) A word or phrase which has recently been coined; a new word or phrase.

What does "neologism" mean?

  1. noun A word or phrase that has recently been coined.
    "The magazine article was full of neologisms that few readers had seen before."
  2. noun An existing word or phrase that has taken on a new meaning.
    "Using the word cloud for online storage was a neologism in this sense."
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neologism in a sentence

  • The magazine article was full of neologisms that few readers had seen before.
  • Selfie was once a neologism, but it is now an ordinary word.
  • Using the word cloud for online storage was a neologism in this sense.

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What is "neologism" in Japanese?
"neologism" in Japanese is 新語, 新造語, 造語. neologism means: A word or phrase that has recently been coined.
How do you pronounce 新語?
"neologism" in Japanese is 新語, pronounced "shingo".
How do you use "neologism" in a sentence?
Example: "The magazine article was full of neologisms that few readers had seen before." In Japanese, "neologism" is 新語, 新造語, 造語.
Are there other ways to say "neologism" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "neologism": 新語, 新造語, 造語.
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