loanword (in Japanese, esp. those of Western origin)
がいらいご
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loanword (in Japanese, esp. those of Western origin), foreign-origin word
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「パソコン」は「パーソナルコンピューター」を略した外来語です。
"Pasokon" is a loanword abbreviated from "personal computer."
英語由来の外来語は、特に若者の間で頻繁に使われています。
Loanwords derived from English are frequently used, especially among young people.
カタカナで書かれることが多い外来語は、日本語学習者にとって時に難しいです。
Loanwords, which are often written in Katakana, are sometimes difficult for Japanese learners.
外来語の増加は、日本語の語彙を豊かにする一方で、世代間のコミュニケーションに影響を与えることもあります。
While the increase in loanwords enriches Japanese vocabulary, it can also affect communication between generations.
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