English loanwords in Japanese - California State University, Northridge

English Japanese teacup tikappu disk disuku chain chin fax fakkusu Some loanwords are initials written in Roman script; for example OL (from office + lady - a female clerical worker) and CD. These are always pronounced however, according to the Japanese pronunciation of the English letters, in this case, 6eru and shidi. Acronyms, too, ................
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