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Kitani-Japanglish
Kitani-4-Syllable Japanglish
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| アスパラ ASUPARA | asparagus |
| アメフト AMEFUTO | American football |
| アラフォー ARAFOH | around 40 years of age |
| イメチェン IMECHEN | image change |
| イラスト ILASUTO | illustration |
| インカレ INKALE | inter-college |
| インテリ INTELI | intelligentsia (Russian) |
| イントロ INTORO | introduction (of music) |
| インフラ INFURA | infra-structure |
| インフレ INFULE | inflation |
| エアコン EAKON | air-conditioner |
| エヌジー ENUJII | no good = defective |
| エンタメ ENTAME | entertainment |
| オートマ OH'TOMA | automatic shift (automobile) |
| オートメ OH'TOME | automation |
| オフレコ OFUREKO | off-record |
| オンデマ ONDEMA | on demand |
| カーナビ KAHNABI | car navigation |
| グルナビ GURUNABI | gourmet navigation (Restaurant guide) |
| ケアマネ KEAMANE | care manager |
| コスプレ KOSUPULE | costume play |
| コンサル KONSARU | consultant |
| コンビニ KONBINI | convenience store |
| サントラ SANTORA | sound track |
| シャーペン SHAAPEN | mechanical pencil |
| スーパー SUUPAH | super-market |
| スタメン SUTAMEN | starting member |
| セクハラ SEKUHARA | sexual harassment |
| ゼネコン ZENEKON | general contractor |
| ゼネスト ZENESUTO | general strike |
| ツアコン tour conductor | tour conductor |
| デジカメ digital camera | digital camera |
| テレコン TELEKON | tele-conference |
| ドンマイ DONMAI | Don't mind! |
| ノンアル NON'ARU | non-alcoholic |
| ノンジャパ NONJAPA | non-Japanese |
| ノンプロ NONPURO | non-professional (sports) |
| ハイオク HAIOKU | high octane |
| パソコン PASOKON | personal computer |
| パトカー PATOKAH | police patrol car |
| パリコレ PARIKOLE | Paris collection |
| パワハラ PAWAHARA | power harassment |
| ハンカチ HANKACHI | handkerchief |
| ハンスト HANSUTO | hunger strike |
| ビーサン BIISAN | beach sandals |
| ビフテキ BIFUTEKI | beef steak |
| ファミコン FAMIKON | family computer (Nintendo) |
| ファミレス FAMIRESU | family restaurant |
| プレゼン PUREZEN | presentation |
| プレハブ PUREHABU | pre-fabricated |
| プロレス PURORESU | pro wrestling |
| マザコン MAZAKON | mother (Oedipus) complex |
| マスコミ MASUKOMI | mass-communication |
| マンネリ MAN'NERI | mannerism |
| ミスプリ MISUPURI | misprint |
| モノクロ MONOKURO | monochrome |
| ラジコン RAJIKON | radio-controlled model |
| リストラ RISUTORA | restructuring |
| リハビリ RIHABIRI | rehabilitation |
| リモコン RIMOKON | remote control |
| ワイシャツ WAISHATSU | white shirt |
| ワンセグ WANSEGU | one segment (broadcasting) |
| The following are Japanese & English combined: | |
| アル中 ALUCHUU | alcohol poisoned = alcoholic |
| 育メン IKUMEN | man who enjoys child rearing |
| ガス欠 GASUKETSU | lack of gas = empty gas tank |
| 空オケ KARAOKE | empty orchestra |
| 義理チョコ GIRICHOKO | obligation chocolate on Japanese Valentine's day |
| 筋トレ KINTORE | muscle training |
| 口コミ KUCHIKOMI | mouth communication = word of mouth |
| 合コン GOUKON | matchmaking party, mixer |
| 省エネ SHOU-ENE | save energy |
| 断トツ DANTOTSU | the top by far |
| 酎ハイ CHUUHAI | shochu highball |
| デパ地下 DEPACHIKA | department store's basement food floor |
| どたキャン DOTAKyAN | the last minute cancelation |
| 豚カツ TONKATU | pork cutlet |
| 懐メロ NATSUMELO | nostalgic melody |
| ボキャ貧 BOKyAHIN | poor vocabulary |
| 満タン MAN'TAN | full tank |
| メル友 MELUTOMO | mail friend |
| ゆるキャラ MELUTOMO | costumed mascot character |
Created by:
Yumi Yokobori
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