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 en_jp (lang code)
Show all- ConfidentOLoeru
female office worker · en_jp (lang code)
- Confidentアイドリングaidoringu
engine idling; warming up · en_jp (lang code)
- Confidentアフターケアafuta kea
aftercare; follow-up support · en_jp (lang code)
- Confidentアフターサービスafutasabisu
after-sales service · en_jp (lang code)
- Confidentアンチエイジングanchi eijingu
anti-aging; age-care · en_jp (lang code)
- Plausibleオートバイotobai
motorcycle · en_jp (lang code)
- Confidentガソリンスタンドgasorinsutando
gas station · en_jp (lang code)
- Confidentガッツポーズgattsu pozu
victory pose; fist pump · en_jp (lang code)
- Confidentキャッチボールkyatchi boru
playing catch; back-and-forth exchange · en_jp (lang code)
- Confidentクーラーkura
air conditioner · en_jp (lang code)
- Plausibleコンセントkonsento
electrical outlet · en_jp (lang code)
- Confidentサラリーマンsarariman
salaried office worker · en_jp (lang code)
- Confidentシャッターチャンスshattachansu
photo opportunity · en_jp (lang code)
- Confidentスキンシップsukinshippu
physical affection; bonding through touch · en_jp (lang code)
- Confidentナイターnaita
night game · en_jp (lang code)
- Confidentノートパソコンnotepasokon
laptop computer · en_jp (lang code)
- Confidentバイキングbaikingu
buffet · en_jp (lang code)
- Confidentハイテンションhaitenshon
hyper; very excited · en_jp (lang code)
- Confidentプラスアルファpurasu arufa
extra; something additional · en_jp (lang code)
- Confidentペーパードライバーpepa doraiba
licensed but inexperienced driver · en_jp (lang code)
- Confidentベビーカーbebika
stroller; baby carriage · en_jp (lang code)
- Confidentマイカーmaika
one's own car; private car · en_jp (lang code)
- Confidentマイペースmaipesu
doing things at one's own pace · en_jp (lang code)
- Confidentマンションmanshon
apartment; condominium · en_jp (lang code)
- Confidentモーニングコールmoningukoru
wake-up call · en_jp (lang code)
- Confidentリフォームrifomu
home renovation; remodeling · en_jp (lang code)
- Confidentワンピースwanpisu
one-piece dress · en_jp (lang code)