How to say "globalization" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- グローバル化グローバルかnoun, suru verb, transitive verb, intransitive verbThe usual, common way to say globalization, referring to economies, societies, and culture becoming interconnected across borders. It fits both news reporting and everyday conversation, thanks to its compact katakana-plus-化 form.
- nounA direct phonetic transcription of the English word, covering the same concept but far less common than グローバル化. It tends to appear in academic, technical, or deliberately formal writing rather than ordinary usage.
Use 「グローバル化」 for everyday talk about economies and societies becoming worldwide; 「グローバリゼーション」 is the same word as a fuller loanword transcription, heard mostly in academic or formal discussion.
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Japanese equivalents
- グローバル化グローバルかglobalization
- グローバリゼーションglobalization


