つ Japanese Slang

Browse 28 Japanese Slang entries for Japanese under つ.

Kana つ

  1. ツボる ツボる To hit one's funny bone — something strikes you as so funny you can't stop laughing.
  2. つらたん つらたん So painful or suffering — a cute, playful way of expressing that something is hard or sad.
  3. ツンデレ ツンデレ A personality type or character archetype that is cold and hostile on the outside but warm and affectionate on the inside.
  4. 強い つよい Strong or powerful — slang praise for someone who is bold, fearless, or impressively resilient.
  5. 詰んだ つんだ Checkmate, game over, or totally screwed — declares a situation where there is absolutely no way out.
  6. ツイ廃 ツイはい A Twitter addict who posts obsessively and spends excessive time on the platform.
  7. 釣り つり Bait or clickbait — content designed to lure reactions, clicks, or arguments from unsuspecting people online.
  8. 通知 つうち A notification or push alert from an app, social media platform, or messaging service.
  9. つらみ つらみ The feeling or vibe of suffering, hardship, or emotional pain — a softer, more sharable way to express つらい (tough/painful).
  10. ツルツル ツルツル Describes a smooth, slippery, or glossy surface — from polished floors to silky skin to slurping noodles.
  11. 付き合う つきあう To go out with someone — to officially start dating or be in a romantic relationship.
  12. ツレ ツレ A close friend, partner, or companion — can refer to a romantic partner or a buddy depending on context.
  13. 作り置き つくりおき Meal prep or batch cooking done in advance — typically preparing multiple side dishes on the weekend to eat throughout the workweek.
  14. つまみ つまみ Snacks or small bites eaten alongside alcoholic drinks — bar food, drinking nibbles.
  15. 追試 ついし A make-up exam or retest — a second chance given to students who missed or failed the original test.
  16. 詰み つみ Checkmate — a hopeless, game-over situation where there is no way out, borrowed from the shogi term for an inescapable position.
  17. ツッコミ ツッコミ The straight man in a comedy duo — the role that reacts to, corrects, or retorts to the ボケ's absurdity.
  18. つーか つーか I mean, like, or well actually — a filler phrase used to rephrase, correct, or redirect a conversation.
  19. ツヤ肌 ツヤはだ Dewy, glowing skin with a healthy luminous sheen; the opposite of matte skin.
  20. 積み立て つみたて Regular automatic investment contributions; dollar-cost averaging through systematic monthly purchases.
  21. 積む つむ To stack up purchases (usually CDs) to accumulate fan event tickets or perks.
  22. 積みゲー つみゲー A backlog game — a game you bought but have never played, left sitting in your growing pile of unplayed titles.
  23. 付き合い つきあい Socialising out of obligation — attending work drinks, events, or gatherings because social duty requires it rather than personal desire.
  24. つよつよ つよつよ Super strong or elite-level — a playful reduplication of 強い used to praise exceptional skill or power.
  25. 通知爆弾 つうちばくだん Notification bomb — an overwhelming flood of push notifications or messages hitting your phone all at once.
  26. 通知オフ つうちオフ Notifications off — silencing app alerts as a digital wellness practice, ranging from a quick focus measure to a deliberate lifestyle cho...
  27. ツボ ツボ Sweet spot or funny bone — the thing that perfectly hits your sense of humour and makes you laugh uncontrollably.
  28. ツッコミ待ち ツッコミまち Waiting for the retort — when someone deliberately says something ridiculous, expecting others to call it out, like setting up a joke and...