wasei kango
"Wasei kango" are Japanese words made from Chinese characters but invented in Japan, not borrowed from China.
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Definition
C1Linguistics
(technical, academic)Japanese terms created from Chinese characters, not used in Chinese-speaking regions.
Example
- The term 'kagaku' meaning 'science' is an example of wasei kango.