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  Characters that have a soothing effect on people (November 2006)  An elementary school girl duo who sing a hit TV commercial tune (October 2006)  Female celebrities who write wildly popular blogs (September 2006)  Relaxed, undemanding (August 2006)  Beautiful skin (July 2006)  Catchphrase of Japan's World Cup squad (June 2006)  Lunchboxes that depict a cartoon character (May 2006)  Women who imitate the look of model Ebihara Yuri. (April 2006)  Young men who wear glasses, who are now considered cool. (March 2006)  Sexy and cool (February 2006) shokuiku Education about food and nutrition (January 2006) metoseku otoko Young urban men of refined taste who like to look good (December 2005) namari A regional accent or dialect (November 2005) yabai Very bad or very good, depending on the context and the age of the speaker. (October 2005) mottainai A keyword for global environment issues, meaning "Don't waste what is valuable." (September 2005)  Ruling-party candidates with public appeal whose prime mission is to defeat opponents of the prime minister's postal privatization plan. (August 2005)  A campaign to encourage men to go to work in the summer without a jacket and tie. (July 2005)  A train car reserved for female passengers (June 2005) haka maira People who visit cemeteries as a relaxing hobby (May 2005)  Celebrity housewife with renowned cooking and housekeeping skills (April 2005)  Honorific Japanese used by staff at family restaurants and convenience stores. (March 2005)  A wave caused by an undersea earthquake. (February 2005)  Placing an order and having something delivered to your home (January 2005)  The boom in Korean culture in Japan. This word is made by combining the character for Korea (Han) with a character for fashion (ryu). (December 2004)  Women who do things alone of their own volition. (November 2004)  People in their twenties who quit their first postgraduation job after a few years to look for another. (October 2004) |
