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Originally Posted by KyleGoetz
Once a word is used enough in a language, it is considered a word in that language. See my examples of "algebra," "sushi," "casbah," "croissant," etc.
Kanji | Define Kanji at Dictionary.com
"Kanji" is in the English dictionary. Therefore it is an English word. |
I also agree that Kanji is an English word. It generally has two definition:
1. the whole set of Kanji characters
2. individual Kanji character or characters (singular and plural)
But I think the word Kanji is somehow like a jargon that is used only among Japanese teachers and learners.