Lexical entry
オリエンタル
orientaru
A term used in Japanese as a loanword adjective for things associated with the Orient or East Asia.
Expressions & DiscoursePure GairaigoSource uncertain
Meaning
Used as a descriptive loanword adjective. In modern use, the sense can be broad or context-dependent, and in some contexts it may be avoided because of its historical associations.
- loanword adjective
- context-sensitive modern usage
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Evidence and Provenance
- Data source
- JMdict_english
- Revision
- JMdict.2026-04-17
- Review flags
- possible-false-friend, localization-needs-review
- Active language
- English