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ネットサーフィン

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Meanings

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noun

net surfing; web surfing

computing

Casual term for browsing the internet without a specific goal, moving from site to site.

暇ひまなときはよくネットサーフィンをして過すごす。
I often spend my free time net surfing.
ネットサーフィン中ちゅうに面おも白しろい記き事じを

見み

つけ

た

。

I found an interesting article while net surfing.

Written forms

ネット・サーフィン
- ネットサーフィン
  Variant with interpunct; less common but seen in some contexts.
- ネット・サーフィン

Similar words

ネット
ネット is a general abbreviation for the internet, while ネットサーフィン specifically refers to the act of casually browsing.
ブラウジング
ブラウジング is a more neutral term for browsing, often used in technical contexts, whereas ネットサーフィン has a more casual, leisurely connotation.

Etymology

Wasei-eigo (Japanese-made English) from 'net' + 'surfing'. The exact origin is uncertain, but it likely emerged in the late 1990s as internet use became widespread.