ドタキャン
dotakyan
🇯🇵 Japanese slang from Tokyo
What does “ドタキャン” mean?
bailing at the last minute
Example
“また友達にドタキャンされた”
mata tomodachi ni dotakyan sareta
My friend bailed on me last minute again
Good to know
From 土壇場 (dotanba, 'the last moment') + キャンセル (cancel).
Who you can say it to
Fine with anyone
🫂 Friends🎉 Going out
The textbook way to say it: 直前のキャンセル
Heard in a conversation
Fireworks night
Kaito エモいな。浴衣とか着るの？ちな俺、持ってない。
That gives me the feels. Are you wearing a yukata? Btw, I don't have one.
Sora ウケる。じゃあ浴衣なしで。ドタキャンだけは無しね。
Hilarious. Then no yukata. Just don't bail at the last minute.
Kaito りょ。打ち上げは割り勘でいい？
Got it. Is splitting the bill ok for the after-party?
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- 映えInstagrammable, looks great in photos
- ツンデレcold on the outside, sweet inside
- それなexactly!, so true
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