外来語（がいらいご）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: loanword / foreign word
Example sentences
- 外来語がどんどん増えている。 — Loanwords keep increasing.
- 外来語を使いすぎないよう気をつける。 — Be careful not to overuse loanwords.
Related words
See it used in real works
- Example sentences from Japanese novels & web fiction (Massif)
- Hear “外来語” pronounced in real videos (YouGlish)