Wasei Eigo, when English meets Japanese creativity

The video explores Wasayego, a linguistic phenomenon where Japanese adapts foreign words, mainly English, into new forms for local use. John Kelly, a language expert, explains this process with examples like karaoke, Pokémon, cosplay, and anime. Wasayego highlights the dynamic nature of language and its continuous evolution.

What does the term 'Wasei Eigo' literally mean?

Can you explain the process of how foreign words are transformed in Wasei Eigo?

What is the meaning of the word 'karaoke' in Japanese?

How was the word 'Pokémon' created?

What is the significance of the term 'Bossiego' in relation to language?