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.
流行語を発表する
to announce a new buzzword
流行語を選ぶ
to choose a popular word
流行語予想
predictions for future buzzwords, prediction for buzzword of the year
流行語大賞
grand prize for buzzword of the year
昔の流行語
an old buzzword
今年の流行語
this year's buzzword
去年の流行語
last year's buzzword
流行語になる
to become a popular word
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?