も Japanese Slang

Kana も

1. もやもや もやもや A nagging, hazy unease — feeling vaguely unsettled about something but unable to pinpoint exactly why.
2. 悶える もだえる To writhe — used for extreme reactions to cuteness, frustration, or cringe, expressing an emotion so intense your body can't contain it.
3. モラハラ モラハラ Moral harassment — emotional or psychological abuse, often in romantic relationships or family settings.
4. 盛る もる To exaggerate or embellish — making a story, photo, or claim sound more impressive or dramatic than reality.
5. モンペ モンペ Monster parent — an overbearing, unreasonable parent who makes absurd demands of schools and teachers.
6. 盛れる もれる To look better than reality in photos, typically thanks to good angles, lighting, or filters making you look attractive.
7. もろた もろた Got it, received it — a casual exclamation of getting or obtaining something.
8. もうむり もうむり An expression meaning 'I can't anymore' or 'I'm done,' used to convey overwhelm from exhaustion, laughter, cuteness, or stress.
9. 萌え もえ A warm, intense feeling of affection toward cute fictional characters — a core emotion in otaku culture.
10. もぐもぐ もぐもぐ The sound and action of munching or chewing food, often used to describe someone eating happily or cutely.
11. モタモタ もたもた Being slow, clumsy, and fumbling — taking too long to do something simple.
12. モチモチ もちもち Chewy, springy, and pleasantly squishy — like mochi, udon, or well-made bread.
13. モヤモヤ モヤモヤ A hazy, unsettled feeling — vague frustration, unease, or foggy confusion that you can't quite put into words.
14. 元カレ もとカレ Ex-boyfriend — a former male romantic partner.
15. 元カノ もとカノ Ex-girlfriend — a former female romantic partner.
16. モーニング モーニング A breakfast set deal at a cafe where ordering a drink comes with free or cheap toast, eggs, and sides — a beloved cafe culture tradition.
17. モグモグタイム モグモグタイム Munching time or snacking time — a playful way to describe a snack break, popularized by the Japanese curling team.
18. モッパン モッパン Mukbang — an eating broadcast where someone eats large amounts of food on camera, originating from Korean internet culture.
19. 持ち帰り仕事 もちかえりしごと Work taken home from the office; invisible or unpaid overtime done outside the workplace.
20. モード系 モードけい Mode/high-fashion style; avant-garde, runway-influenced fashion with architectural silhouettes.
21. 燃え尽き もえつき Burned out — emotionally and physically depleted after intense effort or prolonged stress.
22. モーニングルーティン モーニングルーティン Morning routine; a set of morning habits shared on social media, often aspirational and wellness-focused.
23. もったいない もったいない What a waste! Too good to throw away — expresses regret over wasted resources, opportunities, or potential.
24. 目標 もくひょう Goal or target — used as a compliment meaning someone is your inspiration or the standard you're striving toward.
25. モバイルバッテリー モバイルバッテリー Portable charger — a rechargeable battery pack for charging smartphones on the go, an essential item in Japanese daily life.
26. 文字起こし もじおこし Transcription — converting spoken audio or video content into written text, now largely done by AI tools.
27. 文字化け もじばけ Garbled text caused by an encoding mismatch — when Japanese characters display as nonsensical symbols because the wrong character encodin...
28. 紅葉狩り もみじがり Autumn leaf viewing trip — the seasonal activity of visiting scenic spots to admire the changing autumn foliage.
29. もうダメ もうだめ It's over / I'm done — a dramatic declaration of giving up or being overwhelmed, used both in genuine despair and humorous exaggeration.