EJ
EJ is the Japanese abbreviation used for the English language.
Did you know?
- The kanji 英 used in EJ also means 'superior' or 'flower'. Because of this, the same character used to denote the English language is also found in words meaning 'elite' or 'hero'.
- In many Japanese digital interfaces, you will see 英数 instead of EJ when referring to keyboard input. This indicates 'English and Numbers', reflecting how Japanese keyboards treat Latin characters and digits as a single input mode.
- In Japanese textbooks, the distinction between 英語 for the language and 英文 for written English is strictly maintained, whereas English speakers use 'English' for both.
Examples in context
- お名前はどのように綴りますか？How do you spell your name?
Example conversation
Yota and Himari are discussing their study plan.
- 陽太 Yota陽葵、EJの勉強は順調？Himari, EJ no benkyō wa junchō?Himari, is your English study going well?
- 陽葵 Himariうーん、EJは難しいです。Ūn, EJ wa muzukashii desu.Hmm, English is difficult.
- 陽太 Yota一緒に勉強しようか。Issho ni benkyō shiyō ka.Shall we study together?
- 陽葵 Himariお願いします、陽太さん！Onegaishimasu, Yota-san!Please, Yota!
