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Buzzword 2005-2006

iyashi kyara

(November 2006)
Characters that have a soothing effect on people

Kigurumi

(October 2006)
An elementary school girl duo who sing a hit TV commercial tune

blog queen

(September 2006)
Female celebrities who write wildly popular blogs

yurui

(August 2006)
Relaxed, undemanding

bihada

(July 2006)
Beautiful skin

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Samurai Blue

(June 2006)
Catchphrase of Japan's World Cup squad

kyaraben

(May 2006)
Lunchboxes that depict a cartoon character

Ebi-chan OL

(April 2006)
Women who imitate the look of model Ebihara Yuri.

megane danshi

(March 2006)
Young men who wear glasses, who are now considered cool.

ero-kakkoii

(February 2006)
Sexy and cool

shokuiku

(January 2006)
Education about food and nutrition

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metoseku otoko

(December 2005)
Young urban men of refined taste who like to look good

namari

(November 2005)
A regional accent or dialect

yabai

(October 2005)
Very bad or very good, depending on the context and the age of the speaker.

mottainai

(September 2005)
A keyword for global environment issues, meaning "Don't waste what is valuable."

shikaku

(August 2005)
Ruling-party candidates with public appeal whose prime mission is to defeat opponents of the prime minister's postal privatization plan.

josei senyo sharyo

(June 2005)
A train car reserved for female passengers

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haka maira

(May 2005)
People who visit cemeteries as a relaxing hobby

karisuma shufu

(April 2005)
Celebrity housewife with renowned cooking and housekeeping skills

famiresu keigo/konbini keigo

(March 2005)
Honorific Japanese used by staff at family restaurants and convenience stores.

tsunami

(February 2005)
A wave caused by an undersea earthquake.

o-toriyose

(January 2005)
Placing an order and having something delivered to your home

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