Every year, Japan selects the most frequent new words/buzzwords of the year, reflecting the background of the times and fashion trends to a certain extent. Recently, the 2021 Buzzword Awards announced 30 new words that were nominated.
Regarding the 30 new words, the selection committee commented: "This year is a year of new crown and Olympic topics. "In addition to side effects, home recuperation and silent dinners/mask-wearing dinners, support for other terms such as 13-year-old summer adventure, all-out attack/just right, and pictograms accounted for half of the selection."
The top 10 of this year's New Word and Buzzword Awards will be announced on December 1. Let's take a look at what are the 30 words shortlisted this year.
Here are 30 words from the nominations:
*In 50-tone order
1. Squid Game (鱼戏)
This year's phenomenon-level Korean dramas have exploded all over the world, and Japan is no exception.
2. Ussewa (death end)
A song performed by Ado (アド), a student at a Japanese girls' college, immediately attracted the attention of the whole japanese society as soon as it was published.
3. Equine Musume (赛马musume)
The explosive mobile game "ウマ娘 プリティーダービー" released this year was extremely popular and successfully set off a wave of "horse racing".
4. SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals)
Short for Sustainable Development Goals.
5. NFT (Non-Homogeneous Token)
Non-fungible Token, full name Non-fungible Token, is the only cryptocurrency token used to represent digital assets and can be bought and sold. In just two years, all walks of life have begun to play NFTs, which has led to the auction of many NFT works this year.
6. Epejin
At the Tokyo Olympics, Japan won the gold medal in the men's epee team, achieving a historic breakthrough. エペジーーン is the "nickname" of the Japanese men's epee team leader Miyan Kazuyasu for the team.
7. Pushing activities (应 support support)
Rice circle hot word, push し meaning "recommended".
8. Parent Gacha (parents)
ガチャ is "gacha", and pro-ガチャ is a metaphor for life can only rely on luck, and everyone cannot choose their own origin and parents.
9. Frog Love (Ao-Erinojo)
Seina Irie, who won the gold medal in the women's boxing championships at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, loves frogs very much. Her statement attracted a large wave of attention.
10.Gon Attack/Bitter Vita (Full-Strength/ Good Appearance)
The mantra of Tokyo Olympic skateboarding commentator Sejiri.
11. Gender Equality
This year's survey shows that Japan ranks last among developed countries in the global ranking of gender equality.
12. Self-healing (home recuperation)
The hot word of the epidemic, this year's well-known actress Haruka Ayase caused public repercussions due to hospitalization.
13.13 Years Old, Midsummer Adventure (13 years old, Morika Daibuki)
At the Olympics, Japan's youngest female street skateboarder, Nishiya Kiki, won the gold medal when a Commentator at Fuji TV praised her with "13-year-old, midsummer adventure."
14. Showtime
Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani's mantra "It's show time", he shined in the American Professional Baseball League this year.
15. Crowd (crowd)
Pandemic buzzwords
16.Sugim rising (Sugimura Shokyu)
Proud disciple of Tokyo Paralympic floor bocce gold medalist Hidetaka Sugimura.
17. Generation Z
Refers to a generation born between 1995 and 2009, and we use the term frequently in our country.
18. Chiquita (Abduction)
Specifically referring to the technical action "twisting" in table tennis, the Sino-Japanese table tennis confrontation in this year's Olympic Games has also triggered heated discussions between the two countries.
19.Chatanyara Kusanku (Minister Ryo Chataya)
A common move in karate, Tokyo Olympic karate silver medalist Shimizu Yoshinori used this move during the competition.
20. Toto (Bloodsucking / 舒舒)
One of the common words used in cartoons and TV series about sauna, it is used to describe the euphoria of rest after alternating between sauna and water bath.
21.Femtech (Women's Science and Technology)
The combination of the words female and technique has given more and more attention to women's technology in Japan in recent years.
22. Side reactions (side effects)
Specifically refers to adverse reactions after COVID-19 vaccination.
23. Pictogram (Hieroglyph)
Olympic-related hot words, referring to the image of people, the supporting interpretation that appeared at the opening ceremony aroused wide acclaim.
24. Mutant strains (mutant strains)
This year," the "Delta Mutant" outbreak triggered the fifth wave of the epidemic in Japan.
25. Rip-off Baron Zheng Chen)
The Washington Post's addressing of IOC President Bach criticized his hard-line stance in the context of money-worship.
26. Maritozzo
A traditional dessert in Rome that became popular this year due to the introduction of convenience stores.
27. Swaying food/ Mask dinner (voice/ Mouth)
One of Japan's epidemic prevention measures.
28.Young Carer (Young Worker)
Refers to young caregivers under the age of 18 who are responsible for caring for family members, which has aroused heated social discussions in previous years, especially this year.
29. Real Two-Sword Style (Genuine Two-Sword Style)
Also from baseball player Shohei Otani, it is said that he is particularly good at both pitching and hitting.
30. Street drinking (street blackmail liquor)
Epidemic prevention hot words. This phenomenon has increased by the government's requirement that restaurants not be open for dine-in and be closed early.
The above is the analysis of 30 hot words, which 10 can stand out in December, we will wait and see!