Wasei Eigo

Wasei eigo (和製英語) are katakana words that look like English but mean something different in Japanese — like シュークリーム (a cream puff, not “shoe cream”) or マイペース (easygoing, not “my pace”). These Japanese words borrowed from English, also called gairaigo (loanwords) or katakana “false friends,” often confuse English speakers.

In this series, you’ll practice common katakana words by topic — home, food, school, work, and more — using real-life Japanese sentences. Type or speak your answer, read a simple explanation, and listen to native Japanese audio. Perfect for JLPT N4–N3 learners.

英語と意味がちがう和製英語やまぎらわしい外来語を、ジャンル別のクイズで練習します。実際の会話で使う文で覚えられ、答えは入力または音声で。ネイティブの音声つきです。