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Kotomora

カジュアルコピー

Meanings

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noun

casual copying; unauthorized non-commercial copying

Wasei-eigo term for informal, non-commercial copying of digital content (software, music, etc.) among friends or within a household, such as sharing burned CDs or using one license on multiple devices. Distinct from commercial piracy.

wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from casual copy