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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Fashion loanwords
Show all- Confidentアンチエイジングanchi eijingu
anti-aging; age-care · en_jp (lang code)
- Confidentカッパkappa
raincoat · Portuguese (pt)
- Confidentジーンズjinzu
jeans · English (en)
- Confidentシャツshatsu
shirt · English (en)
- Confidentジュバンjuban
juban; kimono undergarment · Portuguese (pt)
- Confidentシルエットshiruetto
silhouette · French (fr)
- Confidentスマートsumato
slim; stylish; smart · English (en)
- Confidentパラソルparasoru
parasol; sun umbrella · French (fr)
- Confidentパンプスpanpusu
pumps; court shoes · English (en)
- Confidentブーケbuke
bouquet · French (fr)
- Confidentボタンbotan
button · Portuguese (pt)
- Confidentリュックサックryukkusakku
backpack; rucksack · German (de)
- Confidentワンピースwanpisu
one-piece dress · en_jp (lang code)