Some terms we use in everyday life have unexpected origins, such as the influence of Chinese culture
Whenever we say “sushi”, “karate”, “sashimi”, among others, we already know that these words have a relationship with the Japanese language.
Thus, Chinese culture also left its mark in Brazil, expanding the popular vocabulary of Brazilian words.
Therefore, today many of these words are still used frequently in Brazil, and many people do not even know that they have roots in the Chinese language.
6 Brazilian words that derive from Chinese and many people use without realizing it
1. Karaoke
A fun and very interesting place to sing and meet people. A word that comes from Japanese. Thus, it brings a mixture of terms that mean “empty” and “orchestra”.
2. Soldier
Brazil is today one of the world’s largest soybean producers, but the grain originates outside our country. Thus, soy is a grain that came directly from Asia and the word originates from Japanese, which means (shoyu).
3. Futon mattress
The futon is a type of very thin mattress similar to a large pillow that is very present in traditional Japanese beds. Thus, they are thin accessories, around 5cm high, usually filled with cotton or wool.
4. Tsunami
They are known as large sea waves that move at high speed and cause terrible damage wherever they go. They can occur due to the famous seismic shocks at the bottom of the ocean. Previously they were called geographical accidents or natural disasters, but due to baptism, the phenomenon ended up becoming known as the Japanese word tsunami.
5. Emoji
Brazilian Portuguese ended up adopting this Japanese word. Thus, it comes from the union of “e”, which means image in Japanese, and “moji” which has to do with letter.
6. Screen
Finally, the screen is that famous structure of wooden pieces with fabric that open and close that are used to separate environments. It also comes from Japanese (byōbu) and means something like “protection from the wind”.
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