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20 phrases · Japanese with romanization, English and audio

  1. やばい

    Yabai

    Wow / that's intense

  2. めっちゃ

    Meccha

    Super / really

  3. マジで

    Maji de

    Seriously / for real

  4. ガチ

    Gachi

    For real / no joke

  5. ウケる

    Ukeru

    That's hilarious

  6. エモい

    Emoi

    Nostalgic and moving

  7. 推し

    Oshi

    My favourite (idol, character)

  8. 映える

    Baeru

    Photogenic / Instagrammable

  9. ドンマイ

    Donmai

    Never mind / no worries

  10. おつかれ

    Otsukare

    Good work / see you

  11. サボる

    Saboru

    To skip / slack off

  12. ドタキャン

    Dotakyan

    A last-minute cancellation

  13. 微妙

    Bimyō

    Meh / not great

  14. まったり

    Mattari

    Chilling out

  15. しんどい

    Shindoi

    Rough / exhausting

  16. ぼちぼち

    Bochibochi

    So-so / getting by

  17. チャリ

    Chari

    Bike (bicycle)

  18. とりあえずビール

    Toriaezu bīru

    A beer to start with

  19. 割り勘

    Warikan

    Splitting the bill

  20. お会計

    Okaikei

    The bill, please

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