ご Japanese Slang

Browse 19 Japanese Slang entries for Japanese under ご.

Kana ご

  1. 号泣 ごうきゅう Bawling or ugly crying — crying intensely and uncontrollably, often loudly.
  2. ご褒美 ごほうび A treat, reward, or gift — used to describe experiences or things so good they feel like a reward from the universe.
  3. GOAT ゴート Borrowed from English: Greatest Of All Time. Used in Japanese to declare someone the absolute best ever in their field.
  4. ゴミ ゴミ Trash, garbage, or worthless — a harsh insult declaring something (or someone) has absolutely no value.
  5. ゴミカス ゴミカス Utter trash, garbage scum — an extreme compound insult combining two words for worthlessness into maximum contempt.
  6. ゴロゴロ ごろごろ Lazing around doing nothing; also the sound of rumbling (thunder, stomach) or a cat purring.
  7. 合コン ごうコン A group blind date or social mixer — an organized gathering where single men and women meet in a group setting to find potential partners.
  8. ご当地グルメ ごとうちグルメ Local specialty food unique to a specific region of Japan — a major draw for domestic tourism and regional pride.
  9. ゴリ押し ごりおし Forcing or aggressively pushing something through — using brute force rather than finesse.
  10. ゴスロリ ゴスロリ Gothic lolita; a fashion subculture combining gothic dark elements with Victorian doll-like lolita aesthetics.
  11. ご祝儀 ごしゅうぎ A monetary gift given in a decorative envelope to celebrate weddings, births, or other joyous occasions.
  12. ご祝儀貧乏 ごしゅうぎびんぼう Being broke from giving too many wedding gifts — the financial strain of attending multiple weddings in a short period.
  13. ごちそうさま ごちそうさま Thanks for the meal — said after eating to express gratitude.
  14. ごめんね ごめんね Sorry — a soft, friendly apology used between close people.
  15. ご縁 ごえん A destined connection or fateful encounter — the idea that meeting someone or something was meant to be.
  16. 御朱印 ごしゅいん Temple or shrine seal stamp — a calligraphed vermillion stamp collected as a hobby when visiting shrines and temples.
  17. 御朱印帳 ごしゅいんちょう Goshuin stamp book — a dedicated accordion-fold book for collecting temple and shrine seal stamps.
  18. ご来光 ごらいこう Sunrise viewed from a mountaintop — specifically the spiritual and awe-inspiring experience of watching the sun rise from a summit.
  19. 語彙力 ごいりょく Vocabulary power — used self-deprecatingly when you are so moved, impressed, or overwhelmed that words completely fail you.