告る
kokuru
🇯🇵 Japanese slang from Tokyo
What does “告る” mean?
to confess your feelings, ask someone out
Example
“昨日、先輩に告った！”
kinō, senpai ni kokutta!
Yesterday I told my senpai I like them!
Good to know
From 告白 (kokuhaku). In Japan dating usually starts with a clear confession like this.
Who you can say it to
With friends, not your boss
❤️ Love
The textbook way to say it: 告白する
Heard in a conversation
The group date
Aya ガチで脈ありだよ！ミキ、帰りずっとシュンの話してたもん。両思いじゃん。
She's totally into you! Miki talked about you the whole way home. It's mutual!
Shun やばい、キュンとした。次は告るわ！
OMG, my heart fluttered. Next time I'll ask her out!
More from Tokyo
- 推しyour fave (idol, band member, character)
- 尊いso precious it hurts
- 萌えthat warm 'so cute!' feeling for a character
- ツンデレcold on the outside, sweet inside
- リア充someone whose real life is great (esp. dating)
- 両思いa mutual crush
- 脈ありthey're into you, there's a chance
- キュンa heart flutter
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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