How to Say "Meme" in Japanese

ミーム

mīmu[mʲiːmɯ̟]

The Japanese word for "meme" is ミーム (mīmu).

ミーム is a noun used to refer to media that is copied and circulated online.

Meaning: media copied and circulated online (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

mīmu

Japanese speakers sometimes use the word ネタ 'neta' to refer to the 'material' or 'punchline' of a meme, a term borrowed from sushi toppings and comedy scripts.
Some Japanese memes are referred to as コピペ 'kopipe', which is a portmanteau of the English words 'copy' and 'paste'.
Many Japanese memes originate on 2ちゃんねる '2channel', one of the world's largest anonymous forums, which shaped the specific style of ミーム in Japan.

なるほど！このミーム面白いね！
I see! This meme is funny!
そうだね！最近のネットミームはクリエイティブだよね！
Yeah, recently internet memes have become very creative!
やる気が出るミームを見つけた！
I found a meme that boosts motivation!
おっさんギャグのミームを見つけたよ！
I found a meme with an ossan gag!
このミームはとても面白い。
Kono mīmu wa totemo omoshiroi.
This meme is very funny.
ネットで新しいミームが流行っている。
Netto de atarashii mīmu ga hayatte iru.
A new meme is trending on the internet.
そのミームはどこで見つけたの？
Sono mīmu wa doko de mitsuketa no?
Where did you find that meme?

Two siblings are looking at a smartphone together.

陽葵 Himari

陽太、このミーム見た？
Yōta, kono mīmu mita?
Yota, did you see this meme?
陽太 Yota

うん、さっき見たよ。
Un, sakki mita yo.
Yeah, I saw it a little while ago.
陽葵 Himari

すごく面白いミームだね。
Sugoku omoshiroi mīmu dane.
It is a really funny meme, isn't it?
陽太 Yota

そうだね、陽葵。
Sō dane, Himari.
That's true, Himari.

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