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インターネット

intaanetto

Internet

Beginnernoun

Definition

The global computer network. Japan has some of the fastest internet infrastructure in the world and high rates of internet usage.

Example

インターネットで調べてみます。

I will try looking it up on the internet.

Etymology

'インターネット' (intaanetto) is a loanword from English 'internet.' It was adopted in the late 20th century as Japan's access to digital communications expanded rapidly.

How & Where It’s Used

'インターネット' (intaanetto) is used in contemporary discussions, both in informal and formal contexts, primarily in written forms such as articles, reports, and casual conversations.

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