混種語（こんしゅご）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: hybrid word
Example sentences
- 「消しゴム」は混種語だ。 — The word "keshigomu" (eraser) is a hybrid word.
- 混種語は和語と外来語が混ざる。 — Hybrid words combine native Japanese words with loanwords.
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See it used in real works
- Example sentences from Japanese novels & web fiction (Massif)
- Hear “混種語” pronounced in real videos (YouGlish)