だ Japanese Slang

Browse 27 Japanese Slang entries for Japanese under だ.

Kana だ

  1. だるい だるい Sluggish, lethargic, can't be bothered — covers both physical tiredness and mental reluctance to do anything.
  2. ダサい ダサい Lame, uncool, or tacky — used to criticise someone's fashion, behaviour, or aesthetic sense as hopelessly unhip.
  3. w ダブリュー The letter 'w' appended to the end of text to indicate laughter, equivalent to 'lol.' Multiple w's (www, wwwww) indicate stronger amusement.
  4. ダラダラ だらだら Being lazy and unproductive; dragging on endlessly; dripping or sweating profusely.
  5. ダメ男 ダメおとこ A no-good guy or loser boyfriend — a man who is unreliable, unemployed, unfaithful, or otherwise unsuitable as a partner.
  6. 脱サラ だつサラ Quitting a salaried corporate job to start one's own business or pursue a completely different career path.
  7. ダイバーシティ ダイバーシティ Diversity; the English loanword version used as a corporate inclusion buzzword in Japanese workplaces.
  8. 代返 だいへん Having a friend answer roll call or submit an attendance card on your behalf — a classic act of proxy attendance at Japanese universities.
  9. 大学デビュー だいがくデビュー Reinventing yourself when starting university — changing your appearance, personality, or social status to escape your high school image.
  10. ダルい ダルい Sluggish, lethargic, or tedious — the feeling of not wanting to do something because it is tiring or boring.
  11. ダメダメ ダメダメ Totally no good, completely useless, or hopeless — an emphatic doubling of ダメ for extra emphasis.
  12. ダチ ダチ A close friend, pal, or buddy — a rough, masculine-sounding abbreviation of 友達.
  13. ダメ出し だめだし Pointing out flaws or giving critical feedback — originally from theatre direction, now everyday Japanese.
  14. 断捨離 だんしゃり Decluttering; the practice of letting go of unnecessary possessions, associated with Marie Kondo-style tidying.
  15. ダボダボ ダボダボ Baggy; oversized clothing that hangs loosely on the body.
  16. ダイエット ダイエット Diet; losing weight through food restriction, exercise, or lifestyle changes.
  17. 脱毛 だつもう Hair removal; professional depilation through laser, light-based, or salon treatments.
  18. だよね だよね A conversational tag meaning 'right?' or 'I know, right?' — used to seek agreement or confirm a shared opinion.
  19. 大丈夫 だいじょうぶ An ultra-versatile word meaning 'it's fine,' 'I'm okay,' 'no problem,' or even 'no thanks' — context determines everything.
  20. 脱帽 だつぼう I take my hat off to you — an expression of being so impressed that you figuratively remove your hat in respect.
  21. 大好き だいすき I love you/this — a stronger form of 好き expressing deep affection or enthusiasm.
  22. 大正解 だいせいかい Absolutely correct — emphatic validation that a choice or decision was perfectly right.
  23. ダークウェブ ダークウェブ Dark web — the hidden part of the internet associated with anonymous activity and illegal marketplaces, often discussed in Japanese crime...
  24. 弾丸旅行 だんがんりょこう A bullet trip — an extremely short, jam-packed whirlwind trip, often overnight or just a day.
  25. 弾丸 だんがん Bullet — used as a prefix for extremely fast, short-duration trips (弾丸旅行, 弾丸ツアー), implying speed over comfort.
  26. 大草原 だいそうげん ROFL or hysterical laughter — literally 'great grassland,' an intensification of the internet slang 草 (grass = LOL).
  27. 台パン だいパン Desk punch — slamming or punching a desk out of frustration, especially during gaming when things go badly wrong.