{"id":3768,"date":"2017-09-21T11:01:44","date_gmt":"2017-09-21T18:01:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog-new\/?p=3768"},"modified":"2025-05-19T11:28:52","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T18:28:52","slug":"japanese-slang-words","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/japanese-slang-words\/","title":{"rendered":"Meccha Uzai! 10 Japanese Slang Words You Should Know"},"content":{"rendered":"

From the outside, Japanese may seem like one of the most polite languages out there. Because of all the bowing, calm gestures, and Japanese honorifics<\/a>, you may be shocked to learn that Japanese slang does exist.<\/span>
\nSlang is an important part of any language. It is, by definition, very casual speech or text. Japanese has a rich reservoir of slang vocabulary that is often thrown around in conversations, so if you\u2019re studying the language, you should get to know a few.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Osaka\"
\n\u3053\u3093\u3061\u306f (Hey!)<\/strong>
\n\u3053\u3093\u3061\u306f\u30fc (konchiwa\u2014) is just a shortened form of \u3053\u3093\u306b\u3061\u306f (konnichiwa\u2014), which means \u201cHello\u201d or \u201cGood day.\u201d You would use this greeting with friends, family and small kids, not so much with your \u5e74\u4e0a (elders) or your boss. \u3053\u3093\u306b\u3061\u306f is the standard and appropriate greeting when you\u2019re not sure yet about how the nature of your relationship.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u30a4\u30b1\u30e1\u30f3 (good-looking guy)<\/strong>
\n\u30a4\u30b1\u30e1\u30f3(Ikemen) is basically a good-looking guy, handsome dude or hunk. The first part of the word, \u201cike,\u201d is derived from \u30a4\u30b1\u3066\u308b (Iketeru), which means \u201ccool, stylish or turn-on\u201d.<\/span>
\nYou might see it used in simple contexts like \u30a4\u30b1\u30e1\u30f3\u3067\u3059\u306d\uff01 (Ikemen desu ne!) Commonly applied to many Japanese idols and celebrities, \u30a4\u30b1\u30e1\u30f3 is a popular word you should know.<\/span>
\nNotice how \u30a4\u30b1\u30e1\u30f3 is typed in katakana. This is because katakana is often used for emphasis and for words that don\u2019t quite fit into the original language, making it quite apt to use for slang words!<\/span><\/p>\n

\u30ad\u30e2\u3044 (gross)<\/strong>
\n\u30ad\u30e2\u3044 (kimoi) is another abbreviation, short for \u6c17\u6301\u3061\u60aa\u3044 (kimochi ga warui). It literally means that you have a bad feeling, but it translates into \u201cgross,\u201d \u201cdisgusting\u201d or \u201coffensive.\u201d
\nIf you\u2019ve received unwanted text messages from someone, then you might say the situation is\u30ad\u30e2\u3044.
\n\u300c\u304b\u308f\u3044\u3044\u3002\u5f7c\u5973\u306b\u306a\u308a\u305f\u3044\u304b\u300d\u3068\u8a00\u3046\u30c6\u30ad\u30b9\u30c8\u304c\u672c\u5f53\u306b\u30ad\u30e2\u3044\u3067\u3059\u3002 His texting me of \u201cYou\u2019re cute. Do you want to be my girlfriend?\u201d was really disgusting.<\/p>\n

\"Learn<\/a><\/p>\n

KY (Just doesn\u2019t get it)<\/strong>
\nThis isn\u2019t one that can be easily guessed even if you know Japanese.<\/span>
\nA form of text-able slang, KY is an abbreviation for\u7a7a\u6c17\u8aad\u3081\u306a\u3044 (kuuki yomenai), which literally translates into \u201ccannot read the air.\u201d It is a phrase applied to someone who misses the implied meaning. In other words, someone who can\u2019t read between the lines.<\/span>
\nSpoken, a friend might jocularly say \u201c\u7a7a\u6c17\u8aad\u3081\u306a\u3044\u306d,\u201d but texting, he might just write KY.<\/span>
\nWatch for this abbreviation the next time you\u2019re on a Japanese forum or other casual site.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u30de\u30b8 (really, seriously)<\/strong>
\nAn abbreviation of \u771f\u9762\u76ee(majime), \u30de\u30b8 (maji) means \u201cseriously,\u201d \u201cfor real\u201d or \u201creally.\u201d It is sometimes used intentionally to oppose the idea of \u201cplayfully\u201d or \u201ccapriciously.\u201d
\nIt\u2019s meaning and usage is similar to how \u201creally\u201d is used.
\n\u30de\u30b8\uff1f Really?
\n\u30de\u30b8\u3067\u3059\u3088\uff01 Really!
\nYou\u2019ll also see \u30de\u30b8 used in the middle of sentences, in context.
\n\u5f7c\u306f\u30de\u30b8\u3067\u30b9\u30fc\u30d7\u30925\u676f\u98f2\u3093\u3067\u3057\u307e\u3044\u307e\u3044\u305f\u3088\u3002 He drank up five bowls of soup, for real!
\n\u30de\u30b8\u3060\u3044\u3058\u3087\u3046\u3076\uff1f Are you really okay?
\nYou\u2019ll hear these frequently in Japanese sources, such as movies, texts and daily conversations, so this is a handy piece of slang to commit to memory!<\/p>\n

\u30ea\u30a2\u5145 (Person who is satisfied with real life)<\/strong>
\nAgain, here is slang that is a mash-up of two words, \u30ea\u30a2\u30eb (rearu) and \u5145\u5b9f (juujitsu). \u30ea\u30a2\u30eb means \u201creal\u201d and\u5145\u5b9f means \u201cfulfilled\u201d or \u201csatisfied,\u201d and put together, the word denotes someone who is satisfied with their real life, as opposed to their online life.
\nThis is an interesting word, since the fact that it even exists just shows how much we\u2019ve come to depend on our online presence.
\n\u3042\u306a\u305f\u306f\u30ea\u30a2\u5145\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1fAre you satisfied with your real life?<\/p>\n

\u3081\u3063\u3061\u3083 (very, extremely)<\/strong>
\n\u3081\u3063\u3061\u3083 (meccha) is a casual word that means \u201cvery\u201d or \u201cextremely\u201d and is used for emphasis. It has a similar meaning to \u3068\u3066\u3082 (very) but has more of a cool and casual tone about it.
\nThe word is derived from the Kansai dialect, which is a dialect used in the area around Osaka, Kobe and Kyoto, but people from all over Japan are likely to understand it and even use it.
\nI\u2019ve seen \u3081\u3063\u3061\u3083 used frequently on social media forums, often by Kansaijin (people from the Kansai area) to indicate their locality.
\nYou\u2019ll hear word often in popular speech, so it\u2019s a good word to know.<\/p>\n

\u30ef\u30ed\u30bf or\u30ef\u30ed\u30b9 (I Lol\u2019d)<\/strong>
\nTranslated into English slang, \u00a0\u30ef\u30ed\u30bf(warota) or\u30ef\u30ed\u30b9(warosu) means \u201cI lol\u2019d\u201d for \u201cI laughed out loud.\u201d<\/span>
\nIt\u2019s a distortion of the word \u7b11\u3046(warau), which means \u201cto laugh.\u201d Warota or warosu sounds like you attempted to say \u201cwarau\u201d through your laughing, so the word got muddled. This word is also frequently written in katakana, but you may also see it in hiragana.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u30a6\u30b6\u30a4 (annoying, what a pain)<\/strong>
\n\u30a6\u30b6\u30a4 (uzai) is short for \u3046\u308b\u3055\u3044 (urusai), which means \u201cannoying\u201d or \u201cnoisy.\u201d You\u2019ll hear this slang used in short statements frequently, when someone gets annoyed and just remarks, \u201c\u30a6\u30b6\u30a4\u3060\u306d\u201d (\u201cannoying\u201d or \u201cwhat a pain\u201d).
\nAs an adjective this word can be inflected, so you\u2019ll see the negative form \u30a6\u30b6\u304f\u306a\u3044 (uzakunai) used.
\n\u30c6\u30ea\u3055\u3093\u304c\u30a6\u30b6\u304f\u306a\u3044\uff1f Isn\u2019t Terry a pain?
\nThis word is great for capturing your feelings of frustration when no other words will do.<\/p>\n

\u30c0\u30b5\u3044 (uncool, out of fashion)<\/strong>
\nGiven how fashion-conscious Japanese culture can be, you need a word to describe those who make the fashion no-nos. \u30c0\u30b5\u3044 (dasai) is a derogative, although sometimes endearingly or humorously used, for things, people or places that are just uncool-looking.<\/span>
\nIt has less to do with how handsome or pretty a person is than with their grooming and clothes, so you can have a \u30c0\u30b5\u3044\u30a4\u30b1\u30e1\u30f3 (dasai ikemen), or handsome uncool guy.<\/span>
\nThe opposite of \u30c0\u30b5\u3044 is \u304a\u3057\u3083\u308c (oshare), which is not a slang term but casual word that means \u201csmartly dressed\u201d or \u201cfashionable.\u201d<\/span>
\n\"Learn<\/a><\/p>\n

Learning Japanese Slang on LingQ<\/h2>\n

Alright, if you’re new to Japanese slang, you’re probably going to need to review the above words on a daily basis so you don’t forget them!
\nUsing LingQ\u00a0 is the best way to learn Japanese<\/a> because it allows you to import content you love and turn the into interactive lessons.
\nFor example, I did a quick Google search for the slang “\u3081\u3063\u3061\u3083” to look for related content and one of the top results was a website<\/a> with some song lyrics. As someone who enjoys Japanese music, I decided to import it into LingQ because I wanted to see how “\u3081\u3063\u3061\u3083” could be used in context. Importing is extremely easy, especially if you have the LingQ importer extension. See for yourself:<\/p>\n

\"Learn
\nThanks to LingQ, I can look up characters with a single tap and know their meaning and pronunciation. This makes reading Japanese<\/a> a whole lot easier.
\nAfterwards, I can easily review the vocabulary on both desktop and mobile. LingQ provides various methods of review including dictation, flashcards, and spelling (as shown below). Audio is also provided too!<\/p>\n

\"Learn
Easily look up new words and phrases<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\"Learn<\/p>\n

The beauty of LingQ is that you can do this with any content you find online<\/strong>. Just grab a chunk of text (a blog post, an article, etc.) and click the import extension. It’s that simple.
\nLingQ’s core learning strategy is to get you to learn new vocabulary through context rather than just a single word at a time. And since it’s available for both Android<\/a> and iOS<\/a>, you can study anytime, anywhere.
\nI hope you enjoyed a sampling of the rich repertoire of Japanese<\/a> slang. A lot of slang words are packed full of emotion and emphasis, so they will be sure to add colour to your speech as you them. Good luck with your studies!<\/p>\n

***<\/strong><\/p>\n

Connie Huang has self-studied the Japanese language for over a decade. In addition to Japanese, she knows Mandarin Chinese, Spanish and French.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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