び Japanese Slang

Browse 19 Japanese Slang entries for Japanese under び.

Kana び

  1. ビビる ビビる To get scared, startled, or intimidated — often used for sudden frights or being nervous about something.
  2. 美人 びじん A beautiful woman — the classic, elegant term for female beauty in Japanese.
  3. 微妙 びみょう Meh, not great, or questionable — a diplomatically vague way of saying something is disappointing or subpar.
  4. 秒で びょうで Instantly, in a second — used to emphasize doing something extremely quickly.
  5. 微レ存 びれそん An abbreviation meaning 'a slight possibility exists,' used to express that something is unlikely but technically possible.
  6. BL ビーエル Boys' Love — a genre depicting romantic relationships between male characters, primarily created by and for women.
  7. ビクビク びくびく Being jumpy, easily startled, or living in constant fear and anxiety.
  8. B級グルメ ビーきゅうグルメ Cheap but delicious local street food and casual fare — unpretentious, affordable comfort food celebrated for flavor over presentation.
  9. ビミョー ビミョー Meh, so-so, or underwhelming — a noncommittal way of saying something is not great without being directly negative.
  10. ビフォーアフター ビフォーアフター A before-and-after transformation comparison, especially for beauty, fitness, or renovation.
  11. 美容垢 びようあか Beauty-focused social media account; a separate account dedicated to beauty content, reviews, and cosmetics.
  12. 微課金 びかきん Light spending on in-app purchases; paying small amounts occasionally in mobile games.
  13. 美容サプリ びようサプリ Beauty supplement — pills or drinks marketed to improve skin, hair, nails, and overall appearance.
  14. BMI ビーエムアイ Body Mass Index; a widely used health metric calculated from height and weight.
  15. 美意識 びいしき Beauty consciousness; the level of awareness and effort someone puts into maintaining their appearance.
  16. 美容医療 びよういりょう Cosmetic medical procedures; aesthetic treatments performed by medical professionals, from Botox to laser treatments.
  17. ビジュ ビジュ Visuals; how someone looks, especially when they look stunning. Short for ビジュアル.
  18. 美の暴力 びのぼうりょく Violence of beauty — someone so gorgeous it feels like an assault on your senses.
  19. ビジホ ビジホ Business hotel — an abbreviated slang for the affordable, compact hotels ubiquitous across Japan, popular for budget travelers.