す Japanese Slang

Browse 55 Japanese Slang entries for Japanese under す.

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  1. すごい すごい Amazing, awesome, incredible — the most versatile and common expression of admiration in Japanese.
  2. スペック高い スペックたかい High specs or impressive abilities — used to describe someone or something with outstanding overall capabilities.
  3. 素晴らしい すばらしい Wonderful, magnificent, splendid. A versatile word of high praise used in both formal and casual contexts.
  4. スベる スベる To bomb or have a joke fall flat — describes the moment when attempted humour fails completely.
  5. ステマ ステマ Stealth marketing — hidden or disguised advertisements pretending to be genuine recommendations or reviews.
  6. スクショ スクショ Screenshot — a captured image of what is displayed on a phone or computer screen.
  7. ストーリー ストーリー Stories — the ephemeral photo or video posts on Instagram, LINE, or other platforms that disappear after 24 hours.
  8. スタンプ スタンプ A sticker or stamp used in LINE messaging — large illustrated images that convey emotions, reactions, or humor in chat.
  9. スパチャ スパチャ Abbreviation of Super Chat — a paid highlighted message on YouTube livestreams that gets pinned and read by the streamer.
  10. 好きピ すきピ Crush, someone you like — a cute, abbreviated way to refer to a person you have romantic feelings for.
  11. スキル スキル Skill or talent — used broadly and often humorously to describe any ability, from cooking to socializing.
  12. スマホ スマホ Abbreviated form of スマートフォン (sumāto fon, 'smartphone'). The standard everyday word for smartphone in Japanese.
  13. スタバ スタバ Abbreviated nickname for Starbucks (スターバックス). The universally used casual name for the coffee chain in Japan.
  14. スノピ スノピ Abbreviation of Snow Peak (スノーピーク), the premium Japanese outdoor brand.
  15. すこ すこ A playfully distorted form of 'like' or 'love' — from すき (suki), warped for comedic and affectionate effect.
  16. すこすこ すこすこ An emphatic doubled form of すこ (like/love) meaning 'love it love it' — expressing enthusiastic affection.
  17. スレ主 スレぬし Thread starter or original poster — the person who created the thread (スレッド) on a message board.
  18. スパダリ スパダリ Super darling — an ideal, perfect boyfriend character who is handsome, kind, capable, and devoted.
  19. スッキリ スッキリ Feeling refreshed, clear-headed, and clean — the satisfying feeling after resolving something or clearing away clutter.
  20. 好きバレ すきバレ When your crush finds out that you like them, usually before you intended to confess — your feelings being exposed.
  21. 好き避け すきよけ Avoiding someone precisely because you have feelings for them — acting cold or distant toward your crush out of nervousness or embarrassm...
  22. スペック スペック A person's specs or stats — their measurable attributes like income, height, education, and looks, especially in a dating context.
  23. スイーツ スイーツ Sweets, desserts, and trendy confections — a fashionable term that carries a more stylish image than traditional お菓子.
  24. ストゼロ ストゼロ Strong Zero — Suntory's popular high-alcohol (9%) canned chuhai, infamous for being extremely cheap and potent.
  25. スキルアップ スキルアップ Improving or upgrading one's professional skills through training, study, or practice.
  26. スクールカースト スクールカースト The unspoken social hierarchy among students in a school class, ranking popularity and social status.
  27. すっぽかす すっぽかす To stand someone up or no-show on a commitment — deliberately or carelessly failing to show up.
  28. すげぇ すげぇ Amazing; wow; awesome — the rough, masculine form of すごい expressing strong admiration or surprise.
  29. すっぴん すっぴん A bare face with absolutely no makeup on; one's natural, unadorned appearance.
  30. すっぴん風 すっぴんふう A no-makeup makeup look; styled to appear as if wearing no makeup at all.
  31. ストリート系 ストリートけい Street fashion style; urban casual influenced by skateboarding, hip-hop, and youth subculture.
  32. ストレス ストレス Stress — mental or physical tension from daily life pressures like work, relationships, or environment.
  33. ストレス発散 ストレスはっさん Stress relief or blowing off steam — releasing built-up tension through activities like exercise, karaoke, or shopping.
  34. 睡眠負債 すいみんふさい Sleep debt — the accumulated deficit from chronically not getting enough sleep, which cannot be repaid by weekend sleeping in.
  35. スマホ首 スマホくび Text neck; neck pain or poor posture caused by constantly looking down at a smartphone.
  36. スキンケア スキンケア Skincare routine; the daily regimen of cleansing, moisturizing, and treating the skin.
  37. スピンオフ スピンオフ A spin-off; a derivative work focusing on side characters or exploring a different angle of an existing franchise.
  38. スキル回し スキルまわし Skill rotation — the optimal sequence of abilities a player should use to maximise damage or effectiveness.
  39. スマーフ スマーフ Smurfing — a skilled player using a low-rank alternate account to dominate beginners, widely considered unsportsmanlike.
  40. すまん すまん Sorry — a casual, masculine apology derived from すみません.
  41. すみません すみません Excuse me / Sorry / Thank you — a versatile polite expression covering apology, gratitude, and getting attention.
  42. すごすぎ すごすぎ Too amazing or beyond incredible — an intensified form of すごい used to express overwhelming admiration or shock.
  43. 素敵 すてき Wonderful, lovely, or charming — a warm compliment used to express genuine admiration for something or someone.
  44. スタイルいい スタイルいい Great figure or physique — a compliment about someone's body proportions or overall physical appearance.
  45. 好き すき I like you/this — used freely in casual Japanese to express affection or enthusiasm for almost anything.
  46. スマホ依存 スマホいぞん Smartphone addiction — the state of being overly dependent on or unable to put down one's smartphone.
  47. 捨て垢 すてあか Throwaway account, burner account — a disposable social media account not linked to one's real identity.
  48. ステータス ステータス Status — can refer to online status (active/away/offline) on messaging apps, or metaphorically to social standing or coolness factor.
  49. ストレージ ストレージ Storage — device storage capacity or cloud storage space, especially on smartphones and computers.
  50. スマートウォッチ スマートウォッチ Smartwatch; wearable devices like the Apple Watch widely adopted in Japan for health and fitness tracking.
  51. スマホ脳 スマホのう Smartphone brain — cognitive and psychological effects from excessive phone use, popularised by the Swedish book that became a bestseller...
  52. スマートホーム スマートホーム Smart home — a house equipped with IoT-connected devices such as voice-controlled lights, locks, and appliances.
  53. Suica スイカ An IC card for trains and payments — Japan's ubiquitous rechargeable contactless transport and shopping card.
  54. 滑る すべる To bomb or flop — describes a joke or attempt at humour that completely fails to land with the audience.
  55. スベった スベった That joke bombed — the past tense of スベる, used as a reaction when humour falls completely flat.