Jenglish
/ˈd͡ʒɪŋɡlɪʃ/
Jenglish noun: japanese-influenced English, especially when nonstandard or ungrammatical.
Noun
Jenglish (uncountable)
- Japanese-influenced English, especially when nonstandard or ungrammatical.
- That this company is half Japanese-owned is obvious. Japanese words spelled out in English (what someone referred to as “Jenglish”) are used and posted throughout the plant.1997, James W. Rinehart, Christopher Huxley & David Robertson, Just Another Car Factory?: Lean Production and Its Discontents
- Since many VCRs are designed and built in Japan, a mixture of Japanese-to-English writing style sometimes called “Japanenglish” or “Jenglish” is often found in much documentation. This makes some of the expressions difficult to understand.1998, Robert Brenner & Gregory Capelo, VCR Troubleshooting & Repair
Synonyms of Jenglish
Forms of Jenglish
| alternative form | Jinglish |
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Origin of Jenglish
Blend of Japanese + English; compare Singlish, Yinglish, etc.
Words that rhyme with Jenglish
Questions about Jenglish
- What does Jenglish mean?
- Jenglish means japanese-influenced English, especially when nonstandard or ungrammatical.
- What part of speech is Jenglish?
- Jenglish is a noun.
- How do you pronounce Jenglish?
- Jenglish is pronounced /ˈd͡ʒɪŋɡlɪʃ/.
Words near Jenglish in the dictionary
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