ど Japanese Slang

Browse 29 Japanese Slang entries for Japanese under ど.

Kana ど

  1. ドン引き ドンびき The feeling of being totally put off, creeped out, or repulsed — an extreme recoil reaction to something off-putting.
  2. ドキドキ ドキドキ The sound and feeling of a pounding heart — used for nervous excitement, romantic fluttering, anxiety, or thrill.
  3. どうでもいい どうでもいい Don't care, whatever, it doesn't matter — expressing indifference or dismissiveness about something.
  4. ドストライク ドストライク Right down the middle or exactly my type — describes something that perfectly matches your preferences with zero hesitation.
  5. ド直球 ドちょっきゅう Straight-up, bluntly direct, no curveballs. Often used to praise someone for being refreshingly honest or direct.
  6. ド正論 ドせいろん Undeniable truth, spot-on argument. An opinion so correct that nobody can argue against it.
  7. ドケチ ドケチ Super stingy or extremely tight-fisted — an emphatic insult for someone who is unreasonably cheap with money.
  8. ドヤ顔 ドヤがお Smug face or self-satisfied expression — the look someone makes when they think they've done something impressive.
  9. 同接 どうせつ Abbreviation of 同時接続 — the number of concurrent viewers watching a livestream at the same time.
  10. 同担拒否 どうたんきょひ Refusing to interact with fans who share the same favourite — wanting exclusive ownership of one's 推し.
  11. ドタキャン ドタキャン A last-minute cancellation — canceling plans at the very last moment. Combines 土壇場 (dotanba, 'the last moment') and キャンセル (kyanseru, 'can...
  12. ドンキ ドンキ Abbreviation of ドン・キホーテ (Don Quijote), Japan's iconic discount variety store chain.
  13. どした どした Casual contraction of どうした (what happened? / what's wrong? / what's up?) — standard in texting and casual speech.
  14. 同人 どうじん Self-published fan works or indie creations — including manga, novels, music, and games made outside commercial publishing.
  15. ドンドン ドンドン Rapidly, one after another in quick succession — also the sound of heavy banging or drumming.
  16. ドカ食い ドカぐい Stress eating or binge eating; wolfing down huge amounts of food, often as an emotional response to frustration or exhaustion.
  17. ドジ ドジ Clumsy, ditzy, or accident-prone — someone who makes silly, careless mistakes.
  18. ドハマり ドハマり Being deeply obsessed with or addicted to something — falling completely head over heels for a hobby, show, or interest.
  19. ドンマイ ドンマイ Don't worry about it, no problem — a quick, encouraging phrase to console someone who made a mistake.
  20. ドラコス ドラコス Drugstore cosmetics; affordable everyday beauty products sold at pharmacies and variety shops.
  21. ドロップ ドロップ To drop; releasing new music, content, or merchandise.
  22. ドロップ率 ドロップりつ Drop rate — the probability of obtaining a specific item from a defeated enemy, chest, or quest completion.
  23. どうも どうも Hey / Thanks / Hi — an incredibly versatile word used as a casual greeting, thanks, or filler.
  24. どーも どーも An ultra-flexible casual greeting that can mean 'hey,' 'thanks,' 'hi,' or 'sorry' — the Swiss army knife of Japanese greetings.
  25. 同調圧力 どうちょうあつりょく Peer pressure to conform with the group, the invisible social force that pushes people to agree with the majority.
  26. 努力の人 どりょくのひと A person of effort — praising someone who achieved greatness through hard work rather than just natural talent.
  27. ドライブ ドライブ Going for a drive — a casual outing by car, often for pleasure or to enjoy scenery.
  28. 鈍行 どんこう A local/slow train that stops at every station — the opposite of an express.
  29. どゆこと どゆこと What do you mean? — a contracted, confused reaction phrase shortened from どういうこと.