け Japanese Slang

Browse 6 Japanese Slang entries for Japanese under け.

Kana け

  1. KY ケーワイ Unable to read the room — describes someone who is oblivious to the social atmosphere and says or does inappropriate things.
  2. KPI ケーピーアイ Key Performance Indicator — a measurable target or metric used to evaluate success in the workplace.
  3. ケチ ケチ A cheapskate, tightwad, or miser — someone who is excessively reluctant to spend money.
  4. 系統 けいとう Fashion category or style tribe; used to classify someone's overall look into a recognisable aesthetic type.
  5. 謙遜 けんそん Humility; deliberately downplaying your own abilities, achievements, or worth as a social courtesy.
  6. 敬語 けいご The Japanese honorific language system — the formal speech that young people both struggle with and constantly meme about.