カーブミラー

Japanese

カーブミラー: a roadside safety mirror in Japan

Etymology

Wasei eigo (和製英語; pseudo-anglicism), derived from curve +‎ mirror; see also カーブ (kābu, “curve, turn”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ka̠ːbɯ̟mʲiɾa̠ː]

Noun

カーブミラー • (kābumirā) 

1. road safety mirror, traffic mirror, a convex mirror placed near an obstructed road or intersection to provide a wider view