noun
Japanese-made Chinese-style word; wasei kango
A linguistic term for words coined in Japan using Chinese-derived morphemes, often distinct from native Japanese or Western loanwords. Common in academic and historical contexts.
「哲学」や「科学」は和製漢語の例です。
"Tetsugaku" (philosophy) and "kagaku" (science) are examples of wasei kango.
和製漢語
Many wasei kango were created during the Meiji period.