Slang Basics (Day 89) – Japanese from 0 to 100
🌏 Japanese from 0 to 100 — Day 89
Slang Basics (スラング)
🧠 What is Slang?
Slang is informal, natural Japanese.
👉 Used by young people / friends
🔤 Basic Slang
Japanese | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
やばい | yabai | crazy / amazing / bad |
うまい | umai | delicious (casual) |
まじで | majide | seriously |
だるい | darui | tired / lazy |
すごい | sugoi | amazing |
ありえない | arienai | impossible / no way |
👉 Very common expressions
🔊 Key Point
• Meaning depends on context
• Very casual
• Don’t use in formal situations
👉 Tone matters
✍️ How to Use
👉 Examples:
• やばい!
= wow / oh no
• これ うまい
= this is good
• まじで?
= really?
📝 Example Conversation
- A: この ラーメン やばい!
- B: まじで?
- A: うまい!
- B: だよね!
👉 Practice both roles
❌ Common Mistakes
• Using slang in formal situations
• Misunderstanding meaning
• Overusing one word
👉 Balance is important
📚 Learn Faster
• Watch native content
• Listen carefully
• Practice with friends
• Repeat often
👉 Context is everything
🎯 Practice
👉 Fill:
• これ ___
• ___ で?
Make 3 slang sentences
🧪 Mini Quiz
① Meaning
No. | Word | Answer |
|---|---|---|
1 | やばい | ? |
2 | うまい | ? |
3 | まじで | ? |
② Choose
No. | Situation | Answer |
|---|---|---|
4 | surprised | ? |
5 | delicious | ? |
③ Translate
No. | English | Answer |
|---|---|---|
6 | seriously? | ? |
7 | this is amazing | ? |
📝 Answers
No. | Answer |
|---|---|
1 | crazy / amazing / bad |
2 | delicious |
3 | seriously |
4 | やばい |
5 | うまい |
6 | まじで? |
7 | これ やばい |
🚀 Next Step
👉 Day 90: Listening Practice