So, the Japanese love loanwords, mostly from English. Of course, sometimes the words they end up with are just weird. Here's a little quiz. Feel free to guess what these words are in English in the comments. No fair if you already speak Japanese.
1. shaapen
2. hochikisu
3. hoomu (that's a double "oh" sound, not like "ooh!")
4. pasokon
5. baito
Good luck.
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sharpen and home?
1. shaapen -shopping
2. hochikisu -I am not sure what this is but I bet it is a sound derived word, like Tschick-Feuer=Lighter in Austrian German. Either that or it has something to do with kissing.
3. hoomu -home
4. pasokon -PC (commonly borrowed in a weird way)
5. baito -bite
How'd I do, bro?
1. Al Sharpton
2. Hospital
3. Home run!
4. Principal
5. Bicycle
How'd I do, bro?
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