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外来語がいらいご (gairaigo)

loanword, foreign word

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Meaning

外来語 (がいらいご, gairaigo) is a bonus vocabulary word meaning “loanword, foreign word”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 11

外来がいらい語ごは一般いっぱんにカタカナで書かかれます。

In general, loanwords are written in katakana.

対義語は、外来性(外因性)である。

Its antonym is exogenous (of external origin).

身近な外来語の由来を調べてみなさい.

Try to trace the origins of some familiar loan words.

いろいろな国の言葉を外来語として使います。

Words from many countries are being used as loan words.

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