告る (こくる, kokuru) is an abbreviation of “告白する (こくはく する, kokuhaku suru)”, meaning “confess your feeling to your crush”. The abbreviation sounds more casual and is often used among teenagers.Read More
誤爆 (gobaku, “accidental explosion”) Means “Wrong Chat” in Japanese Slang
Originally, 誤爆 (ごばく, gobaku) means “accidental explosion/bombing”. As a slang word, however, it also means “Opps, wrong chat”, i.e. the act of inadvertently sending a message to a wrong chat/person.Read More
Meaning and Difference of ガチ (gachi) and マジ (maji) in Japanese
ガチ (gachi) and マジ (maji) are Japanese slang terms that mean “seriously/very”. For example, “マジ/ガチでうまい” and means “very/seriously tasty”.Read More
引く (hiku) Meaning “Be Put off” as a Japanese Slang Word
引く (ひく, hiku) is a basic Japanese word that means “draw/pull”, as in “ロープを引く (rōpu wo hiku; pull a rope)”. However, it is also used as a slang term meaning “be put off by something/someone”, e.g. when you feel like drawing back because you find something/someone cringey and off-putting. Read More
にわか (niwaka) Meaning “Newbie” in Japanese Slang
にわか (にわか, niwaka) is a Japanese slang word that describes newbies in a negative way. It is often used to criticise pretentious beginners who behave as if they have a lot of knowledge and experience about what they started a couple of weeks/months agoRead More