The Japanese Youth Slang Term ‘Mi’ (み) : Part 1
The Japanese Youth Slang Term ‘Mi’: Part 1 若者言葉の「み」 Part 1 In recent years, young Japanese people often add mi (み)
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Yabai (やばい – Incredible)
Yabai やばい Japanese young people often use the word, yabai (やばい). 日本の若者がよく使う言葉に「やばい」があります。 Yabai is an adjective that represents a severe
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Tsumoru Hanashi (積もる話 – A Pile of Stories to Tell)
Tsumoru Hanashi 積もる話 When you meet someone after a long time and have a lot of stories you want to
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Chakasu (茶化す – Making Fun of Someone/Something)
Chakasu 茶化す The Japanese verb chakasu (茶化す) is used when making fun of someone or replying with a joke. 誰かをからかったり、冗談めかしてごまかしたりすることを、「茶化す」と言うことがあります。
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Chara-o (チャラ男 – Shallow Man)
Chara-o チャラ男 Young men who dress fancy or are shallow in speech, behavior, and character are sometimes described by the
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Chan Chara Okashī (ちゃんちゃらおかしい – Fiddle-faddle)
Chan Chara Okashī ちゃんちゃらおかしい To describe something too ridiculous, you can use the slang term chan chara okashī (ちゃんちゃらおかしい). あまりにも馬鹿げているようなことがあったとき、「ちゃんちゃらおかしい」という俗語を使うことができます。
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Yamiochi (闇落ち – Falling to the Dark Side)
Yami-ochi 闇落ち Do you like situations where a right-minded character falls to the villain’s side in anime, manga, and video
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Kaeruka Genshō (蛙化現象 – Ick)
Kaeruka Genshō 蛙化現象 Recently in Japan, the term kaeruka genshō (蛙化現象) is often used among young people. 最近の日本の若者の間では、「蛙化現象」という言葉がよく使われます。 Kaeruka genshō
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Kotoba no Aya (言葉の綾 – Figure of Speech)
Kotoba no Aya 言葉の綾 Have you ever been in a situation where you used a complex expression that could be
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