エモい
emoi
🇯🇵 Japanese slang from Tokyo
What does “エモい” mean?
moving, nostalgic, gives you the feels
Example
“夕焼けの写真、エモすぎる”
yūyake no shashin, emo sugiru
The sunset photo is way too moving
Good to know
From English 'emotional'. Said about songs, photos and memories: anything with a bittersweet feeling.
Who you can say it to
With friends, not your boss
😮 Reactions
The textbook way to say it: 感動的だ
Heard in a conversation
Fireworks night
Sora 大丈夫、陽キャの私がいるじゃん。映えスポット知ってるし。
It's fine, you've got me, the life of the party. And I know an Instagrammable spot.
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.
More from Tokyo
- やばいcrazy, insane (great or terrible)
- マジでseriously?, for real
- ウケるthat's hilarious
- 尊いso precious it hurts
- ガチfor real, seriously, hardcore
- 草lol
- 神god-tier, amazing
- 萌えthat warm 'so cute!' feeling for a character
Songs from Tokyo
- Lemon · Kenshi YonezuLevel A2
- Mayonaka no Door (Stay With Me) · Miki MatsubaraLevel A2
- Ue o Muite Arukō · Kyu SakamotoLevel A2
- Marigold · AimyonLevel A2
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