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流行語

Popular Phrase


Meaning

Popular Phrase, Catchphrase, Popular Word, Buzzword

Word Type

noun

Explanation

You know that 流行 means "trend", so "trend" language means a popular phrase. Yolo! It could also be a catchphrase, a popular word, or a buzzword.


Reading

りゅうこうご

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 流行語を発表する

    to announce a new buzzword

    流行語を選ぶ

    to choose a popular word

  • 流行語予想

    predictions for future buzzwords, prediction for buzzword of the year

    流行語大賞

    grand prize for buzzword of the year

  • 昔の流行語

    an old buzzword

    今年の流行語

    this year's buzzword

    去年の流行語

    last year's buzzword

  • 流行語になる

    to become a popular word

Context Sentences

最近の流行語は全然分かりません。

I don't know any of the recent buzzwords.

毎年ほんとに色んな流行語が生まれるよね。

A lot of new catchphrases are born every year, huh?

どの流行語が、今年の流行語大賞に選ばれると思う?

Which popular phrase do you think will be chosen for this year's buzzword of the year?


Kanji Composition