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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.