流行語

• 読み: りゅうこうご
• ローマ字: ryukogo
• 漢字の分解: 流 (ryu/nagare) — flow, current; 行 (ko/iku) — go, trend; 語 (go/kataru) — word, language
• 発音: /ɾʲɯː.koː.ɡo/

意味

A buzzword, catchphrase, or trendy expression that achieves widespread use during a particular period. A word that captures the cultural mood of its time.

A Sino-Japanese compound noun. Japan holds an annual 流行語大賞 (Ryukogo Taisho, Word of the Year award), selecting terms that most defined the year culturally, politically, or socially. 流行語 can be neologisms, borrowed terms, or repurposed existing words that suddenly achieve widespread usage. By definition they are ephemeral — this year's 流行語 may be forgotten next year. Studying them offers a linguistic window into contemporary Japanese society, media culture, and social trends.

例文

1. 毎年十二月に発表される流行語大賞は、その年を振り返る指標の一つだ。
2. 若者が使う流行語についていけなくなったと、父がぼやいていた。
3. 時代の流行語を追うことで、社会の変化を言語的に捉えることができる。

使い方ガイド

場面: media, linguistics, pop culture, social commentary, education

トーン: descriptive, contemporary

起源と歴史

Sino-Japanese compound: 流行 (ryuko) means fashion, trend, or prevalence; 語 (go) means word or language. Together they describe a word or expression that prevails or circulates widely at a given point in time.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal