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あるある

aru aru

🇯🇵 Japanese slang from Tokyo

What does “あるある” mean?

so relatable

Example

“それ、あるある!”
sore, aru aru!
So relatable!

Who you can say it to

Fine with anyone

☕ Everyday

The textbook way to say it: よくあること

Heard in a conversation

First day at the part-time job

Mio 無理。金欠だし、推しのライブの課金もあるし。
No way. I'm broke, and I've got my fave's concert to pay for.
Ren あるある。じゃあ今日は俺がおごるよ。腹ペコでしょ?
So relatable. Then it's on me today. You're starving, right?
Mio 神!ラーメン行こ。普通にうまい店知ってる。
You're a god! Let's get ramen. I know a genuinely great place.

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