せ Japanese Slang

Browse 36 Japanese Slang entries for Japanese under せ.

Kana せ

  1. センスある センスある Has great taste or good sense — used to compliment someone's aesthetic judgment, creativity, or instinct.
  2. セクシー セクシー Sexy or attractive — used to describe physical appeal, alluring performances, or stylish presentation.
  3. センス抜群 センスばつぐん Amazing taste or sense, top-tier aesthetic. Praises someone's natural instinct for style, design, humour, or any creative domain.
  4. セコい セコい Cheap, petty, or stingy — describes behaviour that is small-minded or dishonestly frugal in a way that invites contempt.
  5. セクハラ セクハラ Sexual harassment — unwanted sexual comments, advances, or behaviour in the workplace or social settings.
  6. セカスト セカスト Abbreviation of 2nd STREET (セカンドストリート), a popular secondhand shop chain in Japan.
  7. セルカ セルカ Selfie — derived from 'self camera,' entering Japanese primarily through Korean influence (셀카).
  8. せやな せやな Meaning 'that's right' or 'yeah' — a Kansai-origin agreement expression now used nationally in texting.
  9. 聖地巡礼 せいちじゅんれい Visiting real-world locations that appeared in anime, manga, or other media — an otaku pilgrimage.
  10. 声優 せいゆう Voice actor or actress — professionals who voice characters in anime, games, and other media.
  11. 戦利品 せんりひん Goods obtained at conventions, events, or shops — your 'spoils of war' from a fan outing.
  12. センイル センイル A birthday celebration event for an idol or oshi, featuring fan-organized tributes like cafe events and ad displays.
  13. セフレ セフレ Friends with benefits — a sexual relationship without romantic commitment.
  14. センベロ センベロ Getting pleasantly drunk for just 1,000 yen — describes ultra-cheap bars and izakayas where you can eat and drink on a tiny budget.
  15. 先輩 せんぱい A senior student, upperclassman, or someone more experienced in a shared context like school, work, or a club.
  16. せこい せこい Cheap, stingy, or petty — describes someone who penny-pinches, cuts corners, or plays unfairly for small gains.
  17. 整形 せいけい Plastic surgery or cosmetic procedure; altering one's appearance through medical intervention.
  18. 整形級メイク せいけいきゅうメイク Makeup so skillfully done that it transforms the face as dramatically as plastic surgery.
  19. センターパート センターパート Centre-parted hairstyle; hair parted down the middle, a Korean-influenced trend hugely popular in Japan.
  20. 節約 せつやく Saving money; being frugal and cutting expenses in daily life.
  21. せどり せどり Retail arbitrage; the practice of buying underpriced goods at stores and reselling them online for profit.
  22. セルフケア セルフケア Self-care — the practice of deliberately looking after your own physical and mental wellbeing.
  23. 整体 せいたい Chiropractic-style body adjustment therapy — manual manipulation of the body to correct alignment and relieve pain.
  24. セトリ セトリ Setlist; the list of songs performed at a concert in order.
  25. センター センター The center position in an idol group; the member who stands front and center during performances.
  26. 選抜 せんばつ Selected members chosen to participate in a single release or performance; the A-team lineup.
  27. 聖地 せいち Holy land; a real-world location featured in an anime, drama, or film that fans visit as a pilgrimage destination.
  28. 千秋楽 せんしゅうらく The final performance of a concert tour, stage run, or event series — often the most anticipated and emotional show.
  29. 先行 せんこう Priority pre-sale; an advance ticket sales period, typically reserved for fan club members or specific groups before general sale.
  30. 戦犯 せんぱん The player who caused the team to lose — literally 'war criminal,' used to assign blame for a team's defeat.
  31. 世間体 せけんてい Keeping up appearances; concern about how others in the community perceive you and your family.
  32. センスいい センスいい Good sense or great taste — a compliment praising someone's aesthetic judgement, style, or creative instinct.
  33. 世界一 せかいいち Best in the world — a hyperbolic declaration that someone or something is number one globally.
  34. 生成AI せいせいエーアイ Generative AI — AI systems like ChatGPT, Midjourney, and Stable Diffusion that can create text, images, music, and other content.
  35. 青春18きっぷ せいしゅんじゅうはちきっぷ The Seishun 18 Ticket — an unlimited local train pass valid during school holiday periods, beloved by budget travellers.
  36. 世界線 せかいせん Worldline/timeline — borrowed from Steins;Gate to describe an alternate reality, unexpected development, or a scenario that feels like it...