Origin Map Japanese
The etymology atlas for Japanese learners.
Real origins of katakana loanwords, kanji characters, native Japanese words — with cited sources and confidence labels.
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Loanwords from English (en)
Show all- Confidentエキサイトekisaito
get excited; be fired up · English (en)
- Confidentガッツgattsu
fighting spirit; guts · English (en)
- Confidentクレームkuremu
complaint; customer complaint · English (en)
- Confidentジーンズjinzu
jeans · English (en)
- Confidentシャツshatsu
shirt · English (en)
- Confidentシャベルshaberu
shovel · English (en)
- Confidentスマートsumato
slim; stylish; smart · English (en)
- Confidentテンションtenshon
mood; excitement; energy · English (en)
- Confidentパイプpaipu
pipe · English (en)
- Confidentハムhamu
ham · English (en)
- Confidentハンドルhandoru
steering wheel; handle · English (en)
- Confidentパンプスpanpusu
pumps; court shoes · English (en)
- Attestedボイコットboikotto
boycott · English (en)
- Confidentホッチキスhotchikisu
stapler · English (en)
- Confidentリベンジribenji
rematch; retry; revenge · English (en)