Popular Phrase
Catchphrase, Popular Word, Buzzword
noun
You know that 流行 means "trend", so "trend" language means a popular phrase. Yolo! It could also be a catchphrase, a popular word, or a buzzword.
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.
流行語を選ぶ
to choose a popular word
流行語を発表する
to announce a new buzzword
流行語大賞
grand prize for buzzword of the year
流行語予想
predictions for future buzzwords, prediction for buzzword of the year
流行語になる
to become a popular word
去年の流行語
last year's buzzword
今年の流行語
this year's buzzword
昔の流行語
an old buzzword
最近の流行語は全然分かりません。
I don't know any of the recent buzzwords.
毎年ほんとに色んな流行語が生まれるよね。
A lot of new catchphrases are born every year, huh?
どの流行語が、今年の流行語大賞に選ばれると思う？
Which popular phrase do you think will be chosen for this year's buzzword of the year?