noun
current affairs terminology; contemporary words
Refers to words and expressions frequently used in news, politics, and social commentary; often encountered in media and exam preparation.
新聞を読むには、時事用語を知っておく必要がある。
To read the newspaper, you need to know current affairs terminology.
この辞典は最新の時事用語を収録している
This dictionary includes the latest contemporary words.
流行語 refers to trendy buzzwords or fad expressions, while 時事用語 covers terms related to current events and social issues, not necessarily short-lived.
Compound of 時事 (current affairs) and 用語 (terminology).