ほ Japanese Slang

Browse 12 Japanese Slang entries for Japanese under ほ.

Kana ほ

  1. ほっこり ほっこり Heartwarming, feeling cozy and warm inside — a gentle, fuzzy happy feeling from something touching or cute.
  2. 本垢 ほんあか One's main or primary social media account, as opposed to alt or sub accounts.
  3. ホワイト企業 ホワイトきぎょう A good, ethical company to work for — the opposite of ブラック企業. Characterized by fair pay, reasonable hours, and good work-life balance.
  4. ほんとそれ ほんとそれ An emphatic agreement meaning 'literally that,' 'so true,' or 'exactly,' used to strongly validate someone else's statement.
  5. ほんま ほんま Meaning 'really' or 'truly' — originally Kansai dialect but now widely used across Japan in texting and casual speech.
  6. ホカホカ ほかほか Steaming hot and freshly made — the comforting warmth of just-cooked food or a warm body.
  7. 本命 ほんめい The one you truly like — your serious romantic interest, as opposed to casual flings or backup options.
  8. ほろ酔い ほろよい Pleasantly tipsy; the nice buzz stage of drinking where you feel warm and happy but not yet drunk.
  9. 報連相 ほうれんそう Report-Contact-Consult — the fundamental workplace communication framework of reporting, informing, and consulting with colleagues and su...
  10. 補講 ほこう A make-up class held to compensate for a cancelled lecture — the dreaded price of 休講.
  11. 本音 ほんね One's true feelings or real intentions, as opposed to what is said publicly for social harmony.
  12. 本物 ほんもの The real deal — someone who is genuinely talented, not just hype or surface-level skill.