nihonto

A Japanese style sword made in Japan by a Japanese swordsmith.

Literally, Japanese sword.

While an American can make a Japanese style sword, it cannot be called a nihonto.

by Chip Griffin December 18, 2003

Nihonglish

A blend of the Japanese and English languages. Commonly spoken in neighborhoods or other societies where both Japanese and English speakers are roughly equally present, like Internateonal Schools in Japan.

Nihonglish is often not intentionally spoken, but instead is a natural occurrence when multiple Japanese-English bilinguals converse casually. Compare Spanglish, Hinglish, Swenglish, and Hawaiian Pidgin.

Student 1: “Hey, today hōkago , wanna go downtown?”
Student 2: “Yeah, sure, meet at the genkan ?”
Student 1: “Actually, eki de machiawase shinai ? I should tabun rokkā o katazukeru today.”
Student 2: “ Daijōbu , then we could do that. At 4PM?”
Teacher: “You two, stop speaking Nihonglish!”

by Bored Doll August 9, 2018

Nihongore

Gruesome scenes found in Asian horror films, usually featuring excessive blood and generally fucked up themes.

My niece isn't allowed to watch that "Audition" movie yet. There's too much Nihongore. Her dad will kill me.

by instantcultclassic August 6, 2011

Nihonglo

When a person from eastern Asia picks up a Chicago street/hood accent.

DJ Kenn: On fonem finna roll up this blick.
Keef: Damn Kenn speaking dat Nihonglo

by Kakarrot cake April 2, 2020

nihongagged

1. The silent relization that seriously learning real Japanese may actually be the hardest thing you have ever tried to do.
Often mixed with the angry realization that nobody ever actually taught you fucking english, so why even compare the goddamn grammars!?

2. Secretly deciding to learn Japanese anyways, regardless of the cost. (you know, like the 47 Ronin!)

Otaku usually get nihongagged after buying a $60 Kanji Dictionary and Essential Grammar book and trying to read it all in one sitting. (you know, like a novel)

I'm feeling a little nihongagged right now, but watching Ghost in the Shell 2 again should loosen me up.

by saggitaurus May 31, 2010

nehongo

it means japanese in japanese

boku-wa nehongo wakado = I understand japanese

by masasoda July 25, 2007

nihongopniks

Non-asian people who know or learn Japanese only to be able to participate in the culture. Usually non-professional or hoping to get a job related to Japanese (translator, teacher, etc). See also: Weeaboo (but usually has more cultural and language knowledge than a typical one).

Don't come to the Languages Building, some nihongopniks are always using the tables to play Mahjong.

by urbainchao999 February 22, 2023