Why do Japanese use random English words?

Japanese has a long history of borrowing from foreign languages. Words are taken from English for concepts that do not exist in Japanese, but also for other reasons, such as a preference for English terms or fashionability – many gairaigo have Japanese near-synonyms.

What are some aesthetic Japanese words?

12 Beautiful Japanese Words You Have to Know

• Shinrinyoku (森林浴) You know that moment you walk through a forest and all of the natural, green light goes over you?
• Ikigai (生きがい)
• Itadakimasu (いただきます)
• Natsukashii (懐かしい)
• Wabi-Sabi (侘寂)
• Kanbina (甘美な)
• Mono-no-aware (物の哀れ)
• Furusato (ふるさと)

What are some kawaii words?

Cute Japanese Words

• かわいい (kawaii) or Cute. This is one you’ve probably heard quite a bit: かわいい.
• きれい (kirei) or Pretty.
• くらくら (kurakura) or Dizzy.
• ときどき (tokidoki) or Sometimes.
• ねこ (neko) or Cat.
• にこにこ (nikoniko) or Smile.
• あたらしい (atarashii) or New.
• たのしい (tanoshi) or Fun.

Why do Japanese words have so many borrowed words from English?

Because they came from English words. When the West (America) forced its way in to Japan the Japanese had a lot of new things and concepts to absorb so they “Borrowed” the English word for those things. About 10\% of Japanese is borrowed from English. English is full of “Borrowed” words.

What are some examples of katakana in Japanese?

These words are written in katakana, characters used for foreign words that have been imported and are commonly used in the Japanese language. This is where the problem lies. Another example is the music subscription services Spotify and Apple Music. Japanese people call these platforms “sabusuku” after “subscription.”

Do the Japanese use English words in their native languages?

The Japanese are, basically, no exception. I decided to watch some Indian TV recently, and I was surprised by the number of English words that were sprinkled in with the Hindi. Sometimes they’d bust out whole emphatic phrases, such as “That would be completely impossible!”, and then they’d return to Hindi.

What are the basic words for learning Japanese?

Basic Words for Learning Japanese. 本 ( hon) – Book. ベッド ( beddo) – Bed. 誕生日 ( tanjōby) – Birthday. 時計 ( tokei) – Watch, clock. 名前 ( namae) – Name. きれい ( kirei) – Beautiful. 黒い ( kuroi) – Black. 白い ( shiroi) – White. 英語 ( eigo) – English (language) 大学 ( daigaku) – University.