Japanese Slang, Jargon, and New Words from Double-Tongued Dictionary

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doji n. Instead, it concerns an arcane 17th century Japanese method of mastering the markets via a system of “harmi line patterns,” “doji line candles” and “dark cloud corners.” [English Japanese Money & Finance Jargon] [full cite] (Dec. 7, 2004)

Emu-ando-Eh n. Merger and acquisition activity in Japan hit an all time high of 2,775 deals last year, compared with just 260 in 1985. Now, from board rooms to living rooms, “Emu-ando-Eh,” as M&A is known, has entered common parlance and is upending business as usual. [English-derived Japanese Japan Money & Finance] [full cite] (Apr. 25, 2007)

enjo kosai n. The proliferation of online dating sites has led to a rise in enjo-kosai ("compensated dating"), a euphemism for teen prostitution, in which girls sleep with men they meet in chatrooms in exchange for cash or gifts. [Japanese Japan Sex & Sexuality] [full cite] (Jun. 20, 2005)

enryo n. One concept that enters into Japanese social interactions a lot is “enryo” (EN-ryoh), which means to exercise restraint or to defer to others. [Japanese Japan] [full cite] (Jun. 12, 2004)

erokawa adj. Erokawa, the women’s weekly says, is a conjunction of the English word “erotic” and “kawaii,” the Japanese for cuteness, especially of the sickly sweet, saccharine-type. Though women had until recently largely tended to shun the “erotic” look because it made them appear cheap, now erokawa—cute but sexy—is apparently all the rage, especially among younger housewives. [English-derived Japanese Sex & Sexuality] [full cite] (Feb. 24, 2006)

facening n. Otona No DS Kao Training, or Face Training, includes a camera that plugs into the Game Boy Advance slot on the Nintendo DS and videos your face as you play the game. The idea is what the Japanese call “facening,” or facial exercises. By doing certain facial exercises, you can make your skin more elastic and have a prettier face, or so goes the theory. [English-derived Japanese Entertainment Technology] [full cite] (Jul. 5, 2007)

freeter n. The advantage of being a “freeter” is that if you mised the shift, the responsibility falls on the person who hired you. [English-derived Japanese Japan] [full cite] (Jun. 14, 2004)

freeter n. Kato worked for a trading firm for about two years after he graduated from college with a major in law in 1982, but decided to quit when he realised he could take time off anytime he wanted and have larger pay cheques if he became what is known in Japan as a “freeter”. “Freeter” is a combination of the English word “free” and the Japanese word “arubaito” meaning part-time, casual or temporary work. [English-derived Japanese Japan Employment] [full cite] (Jun. 14, 2004)

freeter n. Japan: Freeter The term, a combination of free and arbeiter, the German word for worker, describes an unmarried young adult who job hops and lives at home. The trend has even been debated in parliament. [Japanese Japan] [full cite] (Jan. 18, 2005)

fukubukuro n. Fukubukuro, practiced by Japanese merchants, is one way for retailers to say thanks to their customers, and Ala Moana Center will start 2005 with the tradition. Fukubukuro literally means “surprise bag” and is a grab bag with mystery contents priced at least 50 percent off the retail value of the merchandise inside. [English Japanese] [full cite] (Dec. 30, 2004)

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