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What are the Japanese words which express surfing the internet/browsing the
internet/being on the internet both formal and informal? I stumbled upon this
problem while trying to find a way to say "I browse the internet on my phone
before going to sleep" (yes, I know it's unhealthy, I'm trying to stop :()
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japanese verb for "to surf the internet"
* "To surf the internet" is _literally_ **ネットサーフィンする**. And I think this is sort of informal. 
  * "To browse" is **見る**. So **ネットを見る** is the answer. 
  * "Being on the internet" - either one above should be fine.

We also say:

  * **インターネットに接続{せつぞく}する** _formal!_
    * This could also mean _connecting_ to the internet.
  * **インターネットを閲覧{えつらん}する** _formal!_
    * This always means surfing/browsing the internet.
  * インターネットをする

etc.
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