う Japanese Slang

Browse 37 Japanese Slang entries for Japanese under う.

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  1. ウケる ウケる An exclamation meaning 'that's hilarious' or 'LOL,' used to react to something genuinely funny.
  2. うるっとくる うるっとくる To tear up, to get misty-eyed — that moment when your eyes well up with emotion.
  3. 美しい うつくしい Beautiful, stunning, or magnificent — a more emphatic and elevated form of praise for beauty.
  4. ウザい ウザい Annoying, obnoxious, or irritating — used to express frustration with someone or something that won't leave you alone.
  5. うるさい うるさい Shut up, noisy, or stop nagging — used to tell someone to be quiet or to express annoyance at persistent interference.
  6. 上から目線 うえからめせん Condescending or looking down on someone — describes an attitude of talking to others as if you are superior to them.
  7. 嘘松 うそまつ Obvious liar — calling out a story as fabricated or too good to be true, essentially saying 'that's fake.'
  8. ウケ狙い ウケねらい Trying too hard to be funny — describing someone who deliberately and obviously aims for laughs in an obnoxious or transparent way.
  9. 裏垢 うらあか A secret or anonymous alt account used separately from one's main public account, often for posting unfiltered or private thoughts.
  10. うれしみ うれしみ The feeling or vibe of happiness — a soft, internet-inflected way to express joy or delight.
  11. うぽつ うぽつ Thanks for uploading — a comment left on new uploads to appreciate the content creator's effort.
  12. 鬱展開 うつてんかい A depressing or emotionally devastating plot development in anime, manga, or other media.
  13. ウキウキ うきうき Feeling cheerful, excited, and in high spirits — a bubbly, can't-contain-your-happiness feeling.
  14. ウロウロ ウロウロ Wandering around aimlessly without purpose or direction — loitering or pacing restlessly.
  15. ウジウジ ウジウジ Being wishy-washy, indecisive, or brooding over something without taking action.
  16. 浮気 うわき Cheating on a romantic partner or having an affair — being unfaithful in a relationship.
  17. UberEats勢 ウーバーイーツぜい People who constantly order food delivery through Uber Eats — the 'Uber Eats faction' who rely on delivery instead of cooking.
  18. ウェイ系 ウェイけい Loud, rowdy, party-loving students who are always hyped up and socially boisterous.
  19. ウソ ウソ No way! You're kidding! — an exclamation of disbelief, not an accusation of lying.
  20. うまい うまい Delicious or skillful — a casual, male-leaning way to praise food or someone's ability.
  21. うっとうしい うっとうしい Annoying, irritating, or oppressive — used about both people and dreary weather.
  22. ウルフカット ウルフカット Wolf cut; a layered, shaggy hairstyle with short top layers and longer bottom layers.
  23. うつ うつ Depression — feeling deeply down, low, or unable to function, used both clinically and casually.
  24. ウェルネス ウェルネス Wellness; a holistic approach to health encompassing physical, mental, and spiritual wellbeing.
  25. 歌ってみた うたってみた 'I tried singing it' — a genre of online cover videos where users record themselves singing songs.
  26. 打ち上げ うちあげ An after-party or wrap party; a celebratory gathering held after a concert, event, project, or work is completed.
  27. うぃっす うぃっす Sup / Hey — a very casual bro-style greeting or acknowledgment.
  28. ういっす ういっす Yo / Roger — a casual greeting or acknowledgment, variant spelling of うぃっす.
  29. うーっす うーっす An extremely casual, drawn-out greeting meaning 'heyyy' or 'yo' — the laziest possible hello among close friends.
  30. 裏表 うらおもて Two-faced; having a hidden side that contradicts one's public persona.
  31. 美しすぎる うつくしすぎる Too beautiful or stunningly gorgeous — a hyperbolic expression of beauty that suggests something surpasses the normal limits of aesthetics.
  32. ウェブ会議 ウェブかいぎ Web meeting, video conference — a meeting conducted online via platforms like Zoom, Teams, or Google Meet.
  33. ウェアラブル ウェアラブル Wearable device — technology worn on the body such as smartwatches, fitness trackers, and smart glasses.
  34. Web3 ウェブスリー Web3 — the vision of a decentralised internet built on blockchain; uniquely, the Japanese government actively promotes it as a national e...
  35. 裏路地 うらろじ Back alleys — hidden side streets with authentic local restaurants and shops, the opposite of touristy main streets.
  36. 嘘やろ うそやろ No way / you're kidding — a shocked exclamation of disbelief, expressing that something is so surprising it must be a lie.
  37. 嘘やん うそやん No way — a softer, cuter version of 嘘やろ expressing surprised disbelief at unexpected news or situations.