た Japanese Slang

Browse 40 Japanese Slang entries for Japanese under た.

Kana た

  1. タイプ タイプ My type or exactly what I like — used to describe someone who matches your romantic or aesthetic preferences.
  2. タグ付け タグつけ Tagging — mentioning or linking someone's account in a social media post or photo so they receive a notification.
  3. タイムライン タイムライン Timeline or feed — the scrolling stream of posts displayed on social media platforms like Twitter/X.
  4. タグる タグる To search by hashtag on social media — specifically browsing content through tag-based discovery.
  5. タイパ タイパ Time performance — the efficiency or value gained relative to the time invested, used to evaluate whether something is worth your time.
  6. 担降り たんおり Dropping your bias — completely stopping support for an idol you previously stanned.
  7. タピる タピる To drink boba/tapioca — a verb created from タピオカ (tapioca) meaning to go get boba tea.
  8. タヒる タヒる Internet slang for 'to die' or 'I'm dying' — derived from decomposing the kanji 死 into the katakana タヒ to bypass content filters.
  9. タメ語 タメご Casual or informal speech — the opposite of keigo (polite language), used among equals and close friends.
  10. タメ口 タメぐち Casual speech register used with equals and close friends — synonymous with タメ語, the opposite of keigo.
  11. たしかに たしかに An agreeing response meaning 'true,' 'that's a good point,' or 'you're right,' used as a standalone acknowledgment.
  12. 担当 たんとう Your assigned or chosen favorite member in an idol group or character ensemble — similar to 'bias' in K-pop.
  13. 単推し たんおし Supporting only one specific member of a group exclusively — devoted single-member fandom.
  14. 宅飲み たくのみ Drinking at home instead of going out to bars or izakayas, often with friends bringing their own drinks and snacks.
  15. 食べ放題 たべほうだい All-you-can-eat buffet or unlimited eating deal at a restaurant, typically with a set price and time limit.
  16. 退職代行 たいしょくだいこう A resignation agency service that quits your job on your behalf — you never have to face your boss again.
  17. 多様性 たようせい Diversity — the concept of embracing varied backgrounds, perspectives, and identities in the workplace and society.
  18. タスク管理 タスクかんり Task management — organizing, prioritizing, and tracking work items and to-do lists.
  19. 単位 たんい Course credits needed to graduate from university; the basic unit of academic progress.
  20. 体育祭 たいいくさい School sports festival or athletic meet where students compete in teams through various physical events.
  21. タメ タメ Someone the same age or year as you; also refers to speaking casually as equals without honorifics.
  22. タルい タルい Lazy, tedious, or can't be bothered — a 90s youth variation of だるい with a more dismissive edge.
  23. タトゥー タトゥー Tattoo; still carrying social stigma in Japan due to historical yakuza associations, though attitudes are gradually shifting among younge...
  24. タイムセール タイムセール A flash sale or limited-time discount, often lasting just a few hours.
  25. 体脂肪率 たいしぼうりつ Body fat percentage; a key health and fitness metric measuring the proportion of fat in the body.
  26. 対バン たいバン A multi-band live show where several artists or bands perform on the same bill.
  27. タイアップ タイアップ A tie-up; a song commissioned as the theme for an anime, drama, commercial, or film, creating mutual promotion between the artist and the...
  28. TAS タス Tool-Assisted Speedrun — gameplay performed using emulator tools to achieve frame-perfect, theoretically optimal play that humans cannot ...
  29. 立ち回り たちまわり Positioning and tactical movement during gameplay — how you move, where you stand, and the strategic decisions you make in real time.
  30. 大会 たいかい Tournament or competition — a formal or informal contest, from local gaming events to major esports championships.
  31. タンク タンク Tank — a frontline role in team games focused on absorbing damage and protecting teammates.
  32. ただいま ただいま I'm back / I'm home — announced upon returning to one's home or group.
  33. 助かります たすかります A grateful expression meaning 'that helps a lot' or 'I really appreciate it' — warmer and more personal than ありがとう.
  34. ただいまー ただいまー A casual, elongated version of ただいま meaning 'I'm home!' — also used when returning to social media or a chat group.
  35. 建前 たてまえ The public facade or polite social mask one wears; what you say to maintain harmony regardless of true feelings.
  36. 頼りになる たよりになる Reliable or dependable — someone you can count on when things get tough.
  37. 頼もしい たのもしい Dependable or reassuringly strong — used to express that someone gives you confidence through their strength or reliability.
  38. タブ タブ Tab — a browser tab; one of multiple open pages in a web browser.
  39. 食べ歩き たべあるき Eating while walking around — hopping from stall to stall sampling street food in a given area.
  40. タッチ タッチ Tapping your IC card at a train gate or payment terminal — the quick contactless gesture.