LEXICAL BORROWINGS OF EAST ORIGIN IN MODERN ENGLISH
The article deals with the study of borrowings as the means of replenishing the English vocabulary. The research is based on loanwords taken from Chinese, Japanese and Korean. There are not so many borrowings of Oriental languages fixed on English vocabulary. These circumstances, as well as the growing around the world interest in Asian countries, are the cause of the relevance of the study. The percentage of loanwords in English is significantly higher than in many other languages. This is due to the fact that throughout the history the English expanded their ties through numerous wars and the achievement of political, economic, and cultural contacts with other nations. As they became familiar with the culture and realities of other countries, they adopted new words, many of which were assimilated over time. Over the past decade, the number of fans of creativity and culture of China, Japan, and South Korea increased among Western youth. Modern English vocabulary is increasing its stock with Chinese, Japanese, and Korean words due to interest in the pop-industry of these countries, entertainment TV shows and dramas. Each of these countries is unique in its own way; their history and culture are intertwined with each other. In the article, the words are divided by areas and spheres of application: thus, English contains Chinese, Japanese, and Korean borrowings from cultural and economic spheres, martial arts, medicine, and nutrition. In total, 979 words of Chinese, 613 words of Japanese, and 26 words of Korean origin were found in English dictionaries.