ば Japanese Slang

Browse 34 Japanese Slang entries for Japanese under ば.

Kana ば

  1. 爆笑 ばくしょう Burst out laughing or dying of laughter — an explosive, uncontrollable laugh.
  2. 映える ばえる Photogenic, Insta-worthy, or visually striking — used when something looks great, especially in photos.
  3. 抜群 ばつぐん Outstanding, superb, or head and shoulders above the rest.
  4. バケモン バケモン Short for 化け物 (bakemono, monster). Used to describe someone so freakishly skilled or talented that they seem inhuman.
  5. バカ バカ Stupid, idiot, or fool — the most fundamental and widely known Japanese insult for calling someone dumb.
  6. バズる バズる To go viral on social media, gaining massive attention, shares, and engagement in a short period of time.
  7. バズツイ バズツイ A viral tweet — a post that has blown up with massive likes, retweets, and attention.
  8. バイブス バイブス Vibes — the energy, atmosphere, or feeling of a person, place, or situation.
  9. バイト バイト Part-time job. Abbreviated from アルバイト (arubaito), which itself comes from the German word 'Arbeit' (work).
  10. バリキャリ バリキャリ A career-driven woman who works intensely — combining バリバリ (vigorously) and キャリア (career).
  11. バタバタ ばたばた Being frantically busy, rushing around in a hectic state. Also imitates flapping or clattering sounds.
  12. バキバキ バキバキ A cracking or snapping sound — and modern slang for being extremely muscular or ripped.
  13. 映え ばえ Photogenic or Instagram-worthy — used to describe food, scenery, or anything that looks great in photos.
  14. 爆食 ばくしょく Binge eating; consuming a massive amount of food in one sitting, often used humorously to describe indulging without restraint.
  15. 映えスイーツ ばえスイーツ Instagrammable photogenic desserts — sweets designed to look stunning in photos, often with colorful or elaborate presentation.
  16. バズ飯 バズめし A viral recipe or dish that blew up on social media — food that went viral and everyone is making or trying.
  17. バズコスメ バズコスメ Viral cosmetics; beauty products that blew up on social media and became must-haves.
  18. 爆買い ばくがい A massive buying spree; shopping in enormous quantities, originally describing Chinese tourists' shopping habits in Japan.
  19. バーンアウト バーンアウト Burnout — complete physical and emotional exhaustion from chronic overwork or prolonged stress.
  20. 爆死 ばくし Bombing spectacularly — terrible luck in gacha pulls, resulting in wasted money and no desired characters or items.
  21. バフ バフ A buff — strengthening a character, weapon, or skill, either through a developer update or through an in-game effect.
  22. BAN バン Banned — being prohibited from accessing a game, platform, or online service, usually as punishment for rule violations.
  23. 番狂わせ ばんくるわせ Upset — when the underdog wins against all expectations, used in sports and competition to describe a shocking result.
  24. バイバイ バイバイ Bye-bye, borrowed from English. A cheerful, casual farewell.
  25. ばいちゃ ばいちゃ A cute abbreviation of バイバイ meaning 'bye-bye' — playful and popular in texting among younger speakers.
  26. 場の空気 ばのくうき The atmosphere or vibe of a place; the unspoken mood that everyone is expected to read and respect.
  27. バケモノ バケモノ Monster — used as a compliment for someone with freakishly extraordinary talent or ability.
  28. 化け物 ばけもの Monster — the kanji form emphasising unbelievable, almost supernatural skill or ability as a compliment.
  29. バグレベル バグレベル Bug-level — someone so talented or beautiful it seems like a glitch in reality.
  30. バグ バグ Bug — a software error, glitch, or unexpected behaviour in an app, game, or system.
  31. バックアップ バックアップ Backup — saving copies of your data so you don't lose it.
  32. バックパッカー バックパッカー Backpacker — a budget traveler who carries a large backpack and stays in hostels or guesthouses.
  33. ばらまき土産 ばらまきみやげ Cheap bulk souvenirs — inexpensive individually wrapped gifts bought in large quantities to hand out at work or school.
  34. 映えスポット ばえスポット Photogenic spot, Instagram-worthy location — a place that looks great in photos and social media posts.