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ガチ

gachi

🇯🇵 Japanese slang from Tokyo

What does “ガチ” mean?

for real, seriously, hardcore

Example

“今日ガチで眠い”
kyō gachi de nemui
I'm seriously sleepy today

Who you can say it to

With friends, not your boss

☕ Everyday😮 Reactions

The textbook way to say it: 本気で

Heard in a conversation

The ticket lottery

Aoi 推しのライブ、チケットが当たった!!!
I got tickets for my fave's concert!!!
Riku やばい!!おめでとう🎉 ガチ勢じゃん。
insane!! congrats 🎉 you're hardcore
Aoi 金欠だけど課金は正義😇 尊い。
I'm broke but paying for it is justice 😇 so precious

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