All you need to know about Japanese loan words

Nov 30 2022

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How common are loan words in the Japanese language?

Loan words are actually quite common in the Japanese language. According to a study conducted by the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, loan words make up approximately 20-30% of the average person's vocabulary. That means that for every ten words you hear, two or three of them may be loan words!

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