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キモい

kimoi

🇯🇵 Japanese slang from Tokyo

What does “キモい” mean?

gross, creepy

Example

“うわ、虫キモい!”
uwa, mushi kimoi!
Ew, bugs are gross!

Good to know

Fine about bugs or weird food; said about a person it really hurts.

Who you can say it to

Only with close friends

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The textbook way to say it: 気持ち悪い

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