リーマンショック

Japanese

Etymology

Wasei eigo (和製英語; pseudo-anglicism), derived from Lehman +‎ shock.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ɾʲiːma̠ɰ̃ ɕo̞k̚kɯ̟]

Proper noun

リーマンショック • (Rīman Shokku

  1. the 2008 bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers

Descendants

  • English: Lehman shock (calque)