ジャンク

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Loanword from English 'junk', used for worthless items, clutter, or low-quality things. Common in compounds like ジャンクフード (junk food).

〈物もの〉をジャンクとして売うるto sell something as junk (for parts, not full function)
壊こわれたパソコンをジャンクとして売うった。
I sold the broken computer as junk.
ジャンクを漁あさるto rummage through junk (looking for parts or bargains)
秋あき葉は原ばらでジャンクを漁あさるのが好すきだ。
I like rummaging through junk bins in Akihabara.
〈物もの〉はジャンクだsomething is junk (broken or worthless)
このカメラはもうジャンクだね。
This camera is basically junk now.

がらくた
ガラクタ is a native Japanese word for worthless odds and ends with a strong clutter nuance, while ジャンク is a modern loanword often used in compounds like ジャンクフード.
ごみN5
ゴミ is the general everyday word for garbage or trash of any kind, whereas ジャンク specifically implies discarded or low-quality items, often salvageable parts.
廃はい品ひん
廃品 is a more formal term for discarded goods or scrap materials, while ジャンク is a casual loanword with the same basic meaning.

ジャンキー
ジャンク means 'junk' or 'garbage' (e.g. ジャンクフード), while ジャンキー refers to an addicted person or enthusiast; they sound alike but are unrelated in meaning.

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Loanword from English 'junk'.