造語（ぞうご）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: coined word / neologism
Example sentences
- 新しい概念に造語をあてる。 — A coined term is given to the new concept.
- 造語が広まって定着する。 — The coined word spread and became established.
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See it used in real works
- Example sentences from Japanese novels & web fiction (Massif)
- Hear “造語” pronounced in real videos (YouGlish)