え Japanese Slang

Browse 40 Japanese Slang entries for Japanese under え.

Kana え

  1. エモーショナル エモーショナル Emotional or deeply feeling — used to describe something that evokes strong, often sentimental emotions.
  2. エモい エモい Describes something that evokes deep emotion, nostalgia, or a bittersweet aesthetic feeling.
  3. えぐい えぐい Extreme, insane, or intense — used for anything shockingly impressive or overwhelming, whether positive or negative.
  4. エアプ エアプ Armchair expert — someone who talks about something they have zero actual experience with, pretending to know.
  5. 炎上 えんじょう An online firestorm where someone receives overwhelming negative attention, criticism, or backlash on social media.
  6. エゴサ エゴサ Ego-searching — the act of searching for your own name, username, or work online to see what others are saying about you.
  7. エンジョイ勢 エンジョイぜい Casual players, just-for-fun group — people who participate in something for enjoyment rather than competition.
  8. エンカ エンカ An encounter — running into someone in real life, especially someone you know from online or gaming.
  9. 絵師 えし An illustrator or digital artist, especially one active on social media or in fan art communities.
  10. SSR エスエスアール Super Super Rare — the highest gacha rarity tier, used metaphorically for anything amazing or hard to get.
  11. エナドリ エナドリ Energy drink — the abbreviated slang for エナジードリンク, referring to drinks like Monster, Red Bull, or ZONe.
  12. ASMR飯 エーエスエムアールめし ASMR eating content — food videos that focus on satisfying crunchy, slurpy, or chewy sounds to trigger a relaxing sensory response.
  13. エンゲージメント エンゲージメント Employee engagement; the level of motivation, commitment, and emotional investment workers have in their jobs and company.
  14. 炎上案件 えんじょうあんけん A project or situation that has gone disastrously wrong, spiraling into chaos and controversy.
  15. エア出勤 エアしゅっきん Fake commuting — pretending to go to work while actually being unemployed, on leave, or working remotely somewhere else.
  16. AO入試 エーオーにゅうし Admissions Office entrance exam; a holistic university admission process evaluating applicants beyond test scores.
  17. Fラン エフラン An F-rank university; a low-prestige, easy-to-enter school often mocked for poor academic standards.
  18. NNT エヌエヌティー Having no unofficial job offers yet; still looking for employment as graduation approaches.
  19. エクステ エクステ Hair extensions; added hair for extra length, volume, or colour without cutting or permanently dyeing.
  20. 遠征費 えんせいひ Travel costs incurred to attend concerts, events, or sports matches in distant cities — the expense of going on a fan pilgrimage.
  21. HSP エイチエスピー Highly Sensitive Person — someone who is easily overstimulated by sensory input, emotions, or social situations.
  22. ADHD エーディーエイチディー Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder — a neurodevelopmental condition increasingly recognized and discussed in Japan.
  23. エステ エステ Aesthetic salon; a beauty treatment facility offering facials, body treatments, hair removal, and relaxation services.
  24. 遠征 えんせい Traveling a long distance to see a concert or attend an event, like a fan expedition.
  25. 円盤 えんばん Disc; CD, DVD, or Blu-ray physical media release.
  26. ED エーディー Ending theme; the song and animation sequence that plays at the end of each anime episode.
  27. MV エムブイ Music video; the standard abbreviation for a promotional video accompanying a song.
  28. エイム エイム Aim — the skill of accurately targeting enemies in shooter games, one of the most fundamental FPS abilities.
  29. エンドコンテンツ エンドコンテンツ Endgame content — optional high-difficulty activities available after completing the main story of a game.
  30. MVP エムブイピー Most valuable player — the top performer in a match, displayed on post-game result screens in many games and sports.
  31. 遠慮 えんりょ Holding back out of politeness; showing restraint by declining offers or avoiding imposing on others.
  32. 遠慮なく えんりょなく Without holding back; help yourself freely — used when giving permission to drop the usual politeness.
  33. 偉い えらい Great job or well done — a compliment praising someone's effort, discipline, or good behaviour.
  34. えらすぎ えらすぎ So admirable or you did amazingly — an intensified form of 偉い expressing strong praise for someone's effort or discipline.
  35. AI エーアイ Artificial intelligence — technology that enables machines to perform tasks requiring human-like intelligence, from chatbots to image rec...
  36. AIイラスト エーアイイラスト AI-generated illustration — artwork or images created using artificial intelligence tools like Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, or DALL-E.
  37. NFT エヌエフティー Non-fungible token; digital collectibles that saw a massive boom in Japan before cooling off, often associated with crypto culture.
  38. AirDrop エアドロップ Apple's wireless file-sharing feature — used in Japan for quick photo and file transfers, but also notorious for unsolicited content sent...
  39. SSD エスエスディー Solid state drive — the storage upgrade consistently recommended for faster PC performance, a staple recommendation in Japanese tech comm...
  40. LCC エルシーシー Low-cost carrier — a budget airline offering cheaper fares with fewer amenities.