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HenHanna <HenHanna@devnull.tb> posted:

On 6/17/2024 12:11 PM, HenHanna wrote:

is SCJ-a overrun with Spam?

On 5/17/2024 11:37 AM, HenHanna wrote:

The Oxford English DictionaryrCOs latest update-a (late March.)


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_____________OEDrCOs latest update adds 23 Japanese words --

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The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) regularly updates its entries to reflect changes in language, including the adoption of foreign words. In its March 2024 update, the OED added 23 Japanese words to its lexicon. Here are some of the most notable words included in this update:

Japanese Words Added in the OEDrCOs March 2024 Update
Aizuchi rCo conversational responses or backchanneling (e.g., rCLuh-huh,rCY rCLI seerCY)

Bento rCo a single-portion takeout or home-packed meal common in Japanese cuisine

Chindogu rCo an invention that is ingenious but impractical

Gyaru rCo a fashion subculture of young women characterized by distinctive clothing and makeup

Harakiri rCo ritual suicide by disembowelment, also known as seppuku

Hikikomori rCo a person who avoids social contact and withdraws from society

J-pop rCo Japanese pop music

Kawaii rCo the quality of being cute or adorable

Kintsugi rCo the art of repairing broken pottery with gold or silver lacquer

Kombu rCo edible kelp used in Japanese cuisine

Manga rCo Japanese comic books or graphic novels

Matcha rCo powdered green tea

Natsukashii rCo a feeling of nostalgia or fond reminiscence

Omakase rCo a meal consisting of dishes selected by the chef

Onigiri rCo a rice ball, often wrapped in seaweed and containing a filling

Onsen rCo a hot spring or bathing facility featuring hot springs

Ramen rCo a Japanese noodle soup dish

Senpai rCo a senior or mentor, especially in a school or workplace context

Shibui rCo a simple, subtle, and unobtrusive beauty

Shinrin-yoku rCo forest bathing; the practice of spending time in nature for health benefits

Tsundoku rCo the act of acquiring books and letting them pile up without reading them

Umami rCo a category of taste in food, often described as savory or meaty

Wabi-sabi rCo a worldview centered on the acceptance of transience and imperfection

These words reflect the richness and influence of Japanese culture, cuisine, aesthetics, and social concepts in global English usage.

Source:

OED March 2024 update: Japanese words added

BBC News: OED adds 23 Japanese words in latest update
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