Hello everyone! Today, we would like to introduce trending words (ryūkōgo).

Do you know what trending words are?

These are words or phrases that Japanese people have used frequently this year, including new words created by young people.

You might have already heard or even used some of these words.

Not just the Japanese in textbooks, let’s learn a bit more about Japanese used in everyday conversations!

For those who want to know the trending words of 2024, click here ⇒

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