ハプニングバー

Japanese

Alternative forms

• (shortening) ハプバー (hapubā)

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ha̠pɯ̟ᵝɲ̟ĩŋɡɯ̟ᵝ ba̠ː]

Noun

ハプニングバー • (hapuningu bā) 

1. happening bar; Japanese swingers' club

Descendants

• → English: happening bar (calque)