This year’s “new word” grand prize for Japan is…!!

According to Sanseido, the Top 10 “New Words of the Year 2020” Selected by Sanseido Dictionary Editors are:

Grand Prize: Pien

2nd place: 〇〇 Police

3rd place: Mitsu (dense)

4th place: Remote

5th place: Mansplaining

6th place: Winner

7th place: Gorigori (extreme)

8th place: Made aru (up to)

9th place: Glamping

10th place: Chibanian

Not selected (Covid-19 related terms): Social distance, stay home, cluster, amabie, lockdown, fingers

Pien is an emoji, such as in the thumbnail.

We’re not sure why this was ranked #1, but it sure was in fashion in 2020.

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