Meaning

Primary

Popular Phrase

Alternatives

Catchphrase, Popular Word, Buzzword

Word Type

noun

Explanation

You know that 流行 means "trend", so "trend" language means a popular phrase. Yolo! It could also be a catchphrase, a popular word, or a buzzword.

Reading

りゅうこうご
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 流行語を選ぶ

    to choose a popular word

    流行語を発表する

    to announce a new buzzword

Context Sentences

最近の流行語は全然分かりません。

I don't know any of the recent buzzwords.

毎年ほんとに色んな流行語が生まれるよね。

A lot of new catchphrases are born every year, huh?

どの流行語が、今年の流行語大賞に選ばれると思う?

Which popular phrase do you think will be chosen for this year's buzzword of the year?

Kanji Composition