ヤリモク
Meaning: Someone whose only purpose for using a dating app or attending social events is to hook up — solely interested in sex.
A compound of ヤる (vulgar for 'to do it/have sex') and 目的 (purpose/objective), ヤリモク is a major red flag term in Japanese dating culture. Women frequently warn each other about ヤリモク users on dating apps. Identifying and avoiding ヤリモク is a common topic in dating advice content.
Examples
- あの人ヤリモクだから気をつけてね。 那个人就是约炮目的,你小心点。Ese va solo a por sexo, ten cuidado.저 사람 ヤリモク이니까 조심해.
- ヤリモクかどうか見分ける方法ってあるの? 有没有什么方法能看出对方是不是约炮目的的?¿Hay alguna forma de saber si alguien va solo a por sexo?ヤリモク인지 아닌지 구별하는 방법이 있어?
- 初回から家に誘ってくるやつは大体ヤリモク。 第一次见面就邀请去家里的人,基本都是约炮目的。Los que te invitan a su casa en la primera cita suelen ir solo a por sexo.처음 만나자마자 집으로 부르는 놈은 대체로 ヤリモク야.
Pronunciation
/ja.ɾi.mo.kɯ/
Usage Guide
Context: close friends, dating app discussion
Tone: warning, critical
✓ Do Say
- ヤリモクっぽい人にはすぐブロックしたほうがいい。 (You should block people who seem like they're just looking to hook up.)看起来是约炮目的的人最好马上拉黑。(遇到看起来是约炮目的的人,最好立刻拉黑。)Deberías bloquear directamente a los que parecen ir solo a por sexo.ヤリモク 같은 사람은 바로 차단하는 게 나아. (몸이 목적인 것 같은 사람은 바로 차단하는 게 좋다.)
- プロフィールちゃんと読まない人はヤリモクが多い。 (People who don't properly read your profile are often just looking for hookups.)不好好看资料的人大多是约炮目的。(不认真看个人资料的人往往是约炮目的。)Los que ni se leen tu perfil suelen ir solo a por sexo.프로필을 제대로 안 읽는 사람은 ヤリモク가 많아. (프로필을 제대로 안 읽는 사람은 몸이 목적인 경우가 많다.)
✗ Don't Say
- 面と向かって「ヤリモクでしょ」は喧嘩になる (Saying 'you're just looking for sex' to someone's face will cause a fight)当面说'你就是约炮目的吧'会引发争吵(当面对人说'你就是冲着约炮来的吧'会引起冲突)Decirle a alguien a la cara «solo vas a por sexo» acaba en pelea면전에서 「ヤリモクでしょ」라고 하면 싸움이 된다 (상대에게 직접 '몸이 목적이지?'라고 말하면 싸움이 벌어진다)
Common Mistakes
- Using ヤリモク casually outside of private friend conversations — it's a crude term that should only be used in trusted company
Origin & History
Compound of ヤる (slang for having sex) and 目的 (mokuteki, purpose). Became prevalent with the rise of dating apps in the 2010s as a warning label for users with purely sexual intentions.
Cultural Context
Era: 2010s, dating app era
Generation: 20s-30s
Social background: Dating app culture
Regional notes: Used nationwide, especially among women discussing dating app safety. A key term in modern Japanese dating vocabulary.
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