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5 English Words That Come From Japanese
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Julianne Sung posted on 2021/10/19Ever wondered where words like 'emoji' or 'zen' came from? Dive into this fun lesson to discover 5 English words with fascinating Japanese origins and boost your vocabulary with "English with Michael"! You'll pick up useful everyday English and gain a deeper understanding of word history.
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US /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/
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UK /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/
- Adjective
- Equal to something in value, use or meaning
- Having the same meaning or significance.
- Noun
- Thing like another in quality, quantity or degree
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US /ˈkɑmən/
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UK /'kɒmən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- Field near a village owned by the local community
- Adjective
- Shared; Belonging to or used by everyone
- Typical, normal; not unusual
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US /sɛns/
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UK /sens/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Certain mental feeling or emotion
- Normal or clear state of mind
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To perceive using sight, sound, taste touch etc.
- To recognize the presence of something
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US /ˈmɛdɪˌtet/
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UK /ˈmedɪteɪt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To think deeply and quietly to calm your spirit
- To think deeply or focus one's mind for a period of time.
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