ち Japanese Slang

Kana ち

1. チル チル To chill, to relax — borrowed directly from English 'chill' and used as a trendy way to describe unwinding.
2. チルい チルい Chill vibes, having a relaxed and mellow atmosphere — a Japanese-coined adjective blending English 'chill' with native grammar.
3. チート チート From English 'cheat.' Describes someone so talented or overpowered that it feels like they are cheating — unfairly good at something.
4. 調子乗る ちょうしのる Getting cocky, full of oneself, or letting success go to one's head — acting arrogant after a small win.
5. チー牛 チーぎゅう Stereotypical nerdy, meek person — refers to someone who looks like they would quietly order a cheese beef bowl at a fast food chain.
6. チル友 チルとも Chill friend — a low-key hangout buddy you relax and spend quiet time with.
7. ちなみ ちなみ Shortened form of ちなみに (by the way/incidentally) — used casually to introduce a tangential remark.
8. 長文失礼 ちょうぶんしつれい A polite phrase meaning 'sorry for the long message' — used when sending a lengthy text or post.
9. 厨二病 ちゅうにびょう Middle school syndrome — the embarrassing phase where teens act like edgy anime protagonists with dark powers and tragic backstories.
10. チラチラ チラチラ Glancing repeatedly, peeking furtively, or the visual of light snow or light flickering.
11. チクチク チクチク A prickly, stinging sensation — from scratchy sweaters to needle pricks to making subtle verbal jabs.
12. チュー チュー A kiss — a cute, casual way to say kissing, often used playfully.
13. チル飲み チルのみ A relaxed, low-key drinking session with friends, emphasizing a calm and easygoing atmosphere rather than rowdy partying.
14. チェーン店 チェーンてん A chain restaurant or franchise store — a familiar nationwide brand like Yoshinoya, Gusto, or Starbucks.
15. チートデイ チートデイ Cheat day — a planned break from dieting where you eat freely and guilt-free.
16. チャットで チャットで Let's discuss it on chat (Slack, Teams, etc.) — a common redirect phrase when email or in-person discussion isn't the best channel.
17. 超 ちょう Super, extremely, or mega — a casual intensifier placed before adjectives, verbs, and nouns to crank up the emphasis.
18. チャラい チャラい Flashy, superficial, and player-ish — describes someone who seems frivolous or not serious, especially about relationships.
19. ちょろい ちょろい Easy, a piece of cake, or a pushover — something or someone that is no challenge at all.
20. チクる チクる To snitch, tattle, or grass on someone — reporting someone's wrongdoing to an authority figure.
21. 中華メイク ちゅうかメイク Chinese-style makeup featuring bold, glamorous elements like sharp liner, red lips, and defined brows.
22. 貯金 ちょきん Savings; the act of putting money away in a bank account or saving up for a goal.
23. 腸活 ちょうかつ Gut health activity — the practice of improving intestinal flora through diet, fermented foods, and probiotics.
24. チケ チケ Short for チケット (ticket); used casually for concert and event tickets.
25. チケ戦争 チケせんそう Ticket war; the fierce, chaotic competition to secure concert tickets the moment they go on sale.
26. 抽選 ちゅうせん A lottery draw; the random selection process used for concert ticket allocation when demand exceeds supply.
27. チーター チーター A cheater in an online game — someone who uses hacks, exploits, or third-party tools to gain an unfair advantage.
28. 調子どう？ ちょうしどう How's it going? How are things? — a casual check-in on someone's condition or situation.
29. ちわ ちわ Yo / Hey — a very casual, truncated greeting from こんにちは.
30. ちーっす ちーっす A very casual, slurred greeting meaning 'hey' or ''sup' — a lazy version of こんにちは used among young men.
31. 中二病 ちゅうにびょう Eighth-grader syndrome — the cringe-worthy phase where adolescents adopt grandiose delusions, believing they have special powers or uniqu...
32. 厨 ちゅう Suffix meaning annoying fanatic or obsessive person — added to topics to mock someone's over-the-top enthusiasm.
33. ChatGPT チャットジーピーティー OpenAI's AI chatbot; the tool that introduced millions of Japanese people to generative AI in 2023, often shortened to GPT or チャGPT.
34. 遅延 ちえん A train delay — any disruption to scheduled service, from minor delays to full suspensions.