let’s not twist things: Wasei Kango is not just about using old words; it’s about redefining and modernizing them to fit new, Western-inspired concepts during Japan’s rapid modernization in the Meiji era.

For example, 经济 used to mean managing state affairs, but in Japan, it was adapted to mean "economy" in the modern sense, reflecting the rise of industrial capitalism. Same with 民主 (democracy)—while it might have appeared in ancient texts, it was Japan that reshaped it to mean democratic governance as we know it today.

Then how about Japan stopped using 汉字 and see?

There have been a big debate in Japan about removing kanji from Japanese writing system, and the conclusion is, it can't be done.

So with that, I don't even see any logic to have this discussion. Chinese the most can just invent new character for it, but the Japanese will have its writing system been impacted badly..so in this context, wanna say Japanese language in foundation is inferior to the Chinesea?

Actually again I don't even know what is the reason to debate this.

This post has been edited by MasBoleh!: Oct 27 2024, 12:04 AM

So who win? my life will be badly affected by the result

Looks like you missed the title completely. Plenty of Chinese would be willing to jump on what you've said to reinforce it.

This post has been edited by Hoka Nobasho: Oct 27 2024, 12:07 AM

Just as a matter of real intellectual curiosity, would love to see how the Japanese remove a full set of written language from their system. And what will happen to their society.
Removing specific words and replacing such words with something else doesn't even come close. It's like banning the word f*ck with frack

lol, so lame.

Straw man fallacy.

There is no such "common believe" to begin with.

I think any serious intellectual who knows the history of this period of time would had known that.

In fact, a small part of the law of the ROC, was brought over from late Qing dynasty, which was translated by Japanese Judges during that time.

Please educate yourself.

This post has been edited by Sycamore: Oct 27 2024, 12:27 AM

LOL… just because some new terms were created that makes the copy cat better and therefore we should ignore the mass borrowing of Chinese writing by Jipunis

If Japanese use Chinese words to create new meaning, it is still Chinese words...

Then make your own words

Actually anything wrong here?
TS think we will get triggered over languages
Ntg wrong on using Japanese words or Chinese words

We are not easily triggered on languages
It is not an issue

On the other hand I know certain puak easily triggered over their languages not being the main thing …

You cannot stop people from using the Chinese words

You are just someone with mental illness

Go see doctor please

It's not Chinese words