Japan’s 2024 Buzzword Nominations

On Tuesday, publishing company Jiyu Kokumin Sha announced the nominees for the 2024 Japanese buzzwords. Here’s a fun guide to gauging this year’s trends, covering topics ranging from sports and entertainment to politics and crime. Here are our picks for 30 buzzwords and phrases.

sports buzzwords

50-50: In October, Shohei Ohtani became the first player Major League Baseball History Recorded 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases. His 50-50 ball sold at auction for more than $4 million.

Breckin: August, Japan Yuasa Ami Became the first female athlete to win an Olympic gold medal in breakdancing, also known as breakdancing.

Meigen ga Nokosenakatta： After Haruka Kitaguchi won the javelin gold medal at the Olympics, he became frustrated because he couldn’t come up with the right motivational phrase.

Babai, Kakkoyosugiru ore: “Wow, I’m so cool,” Tokito Oda said after winning Paralympic men’s wheelchair tennis gold.

Japan Xiangluo: Meaning “past middle age,” it’s what the Japanese equestrian team called themselves after winning the country’s first medal in the sport since 1932.

Tokyo Hustler © Ko Shinjo/Shueisha

entertainment Buzzword

Samurai Taimusuripa: The Japanese title of a heartwarming time-travel independent film, one time warriorbecame an instant hit across the country.

hatred: In the NHK morning drama, lawyer Tomoko Inota (played by Ayori Ito) often uses this sentence to express confusion. tiger wing (tiger and her wings).

Foote Hodo: shortened version of Futekisetsu ni mo Hodo ga Aru (Extremely inappropriate!)), one of the most popular Japanese dramas of the year.

Mo ii Desho: This phrase means “I’ve heard enough” or “Okay, okay” and is frequently used by Goto (Pierre Taki) in the hit Netflix series, tokyo liar.

Hiero Conde: Kocchi no Kento’s song “Hai Yorokonde” (meaning “I’m happy”), released in May this year, has been viewed more than 120 million times on YouTube.

Bling-Bang-Bang-Born: Hip-hop duo Creepy Nuts’ song “Bling-Bang-Bang-Born” became popular in Japan and internationally through the “BBBB Dance” internet challenge.

8-Ban Deguchi: In walking simulator video game, Exit 8, Players are trapped in seemingly endless passages of a Japanese subway and must try to find a way out.

social media buzzwords

Azarash Youzhien: A seal rescue center in the Netherlands has become an internet sensation in Japan due to the cuteness of the sea creatures. It’s called “Seal Kindergarten.”

Convenience to Mount Fuji: The Lawson convenience store in Fujikawaguchiko became popular in 2022. Two years later, a family black film It was put in front of it because tourists had become a nuisance.

Cat emoticons: There has been a significant increase in the number of popular cat memes on social media after a kitten bounded adorably to the tune of My Happy Song.

reality: The French social networking app, which requires users to post an unfiltered photo of themselves once a day, has really taken off in Japan this year.

fisherman: It’s a neighborhood word. HHowever, among young people, Nowadays it is used to refer to a group of people who have something in common, e.g. sHizen explorer for those post nature Pictures on social media sites.

Politics and money buzzwords

Pujin Mengdai: A bribery scandal hit the headlines this year after the Lib Dem faction was found to have underreported ticket sales for a fundraising party.

Shen Shiping: On July 3, Japan launched new banknotes. this new faces They are Kitasato Shibasaburo (1,000 yen), Tsuda Umeko (5,000 yen), and Shibusawa Eiichi (10,000 yen).

The distance is: Japanese abbreviation for Personal Savings Account, a system that encourages people to shift from saving to investing. It launches on January 1, 2024.

Mai Ming Law Institute’s one card: Starting from December 2 this year, the government will no longer issue medical insurance cards. They will be integrated with the My Number card.

in conclusion: In October, the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly passed an ordinance aimed at protecting service personnel from abuse closure (harassing customers). The bill will take effect next year but will not carry any penalties.

Food, crime and everything else

Buru Asai: Acai bowls—smoothies served with various toppings in a bowl—popularized in Japan almost two decades ago have seen a resurgence in popularity this year.

Because of Bowden: portmanteau of imbondo (entry) and university teacher (rice bowl), an expensive version of the popular Japanese dish topped with high-end seafood.

Reiwa Nomi Main Hall: The so-called “Reiwa Era Rice Riots” did not involve any actual riots, just a shortage of rice in supermarkets this summer.

Tron: Ad hoc team established for the purpose of committing a crime. Members are promised high rewards. They often do not know each other or the people directing their activities.

Howai Toanken: Translated as “white man’s job”, hawaitoanken Basically a euphemism Asian whiteheadswhich means part-time, unfair employment, often leading to illegal activities.

South China Sea Tiger Hufu Zhi Xin Lin Zhicheng Peak: After a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck off the coast of Miyazaki Prefecture in August, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued the first-ever Major earthquake warning.

Hidankyo: this Japan Hidankyoone An organization representing survivors of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki won the Nobel Peace Prize last month.

Softe Roque: This phrase means “soft old timer” and was coined in the book How to resign Osamu Suzuki realized that he was too strict with his younger colleagues.

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