How do this year's English buzzwords translate into Japanese?
Collins Dictionary announced its "Word of the Year" and technology-related terms came out on top.
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Collins Dictionary announced its "Word of the Year" and technology-related terms came out on top.
The year's top buzzwords were announced to great fanfare, but the real word on everyone's lip last week was "omicron."
Jan 22, 2021 Chicago – Welcome to a new year and, technically, a new decade. It’s about time for some new language. In December, The Japan Times looked at the 新語・流行語大賞 ( Shingo, Ryūkōgo Taishō, New Words and Buzzwords Awards) for 2020, but these are new in the sense of “trending.” Most of the words themselves have been around for a while. I’m thinking of something more innovative and refreshing. What if we tried to create new kanji? China continues to create kanji, notably for the 元素周期表 ( genso shūkihyō, periodic table of elements) and specifi...