Meet 11 Japanese slang
Meet Japanese slang 1. Yabai (ヤ バ い / や ば い) The Yabai word is generally used to denote dangerous or inconvenient situations, however as slang can have several meanings, between good and bad. It is especially used to show surprise or perplexity in relation to something or subject. It is also common to hear the Japanese say "Yabbe" but this term is most often used by men. Example 1: テ ト ス ど う だ っ た? Tesuto dōdatta? How was the test? ヤ バ か っ た Yaba katta It was terrible. Example 2: あ の こ い ぬ み て! Year Koinu mite! Look at that puppy! や ば い!か わ い い! Yabai! Kawaii! OMG! How cute! 2. Bimyō (微妙 / び み ょ う) The Bimyō word is described in the dictionary as "soft" or "subtle", but is now used as slang to describe a situation that is not legal or not very good. In Japan, people often choose his words carefully not to sound too "rude" and the term Bimyō is used to show that did not like something, without that pass such a negative connotation. example 1 ラ メ ー ン ど う だ っ た? Ramen dōdatta? What did you think of ramen? び み ょ う ... Bimyō ... I'm not sure if I liked ... example 2 新 し い ア ー ヘ ス タ イ ル 似 合 っ て る? Atarashi heāsutairu niatteru? Do you like my new hairstyle? び み ょ う. Bimyō. It was weird. example 3 彼 ら は ど う い う 関係? Karera wa Doiu Kankei? What kind of relationship do they have? び み ょ う Bimyō I can not .. Strange ...
