脈あり
myaku ari
🇯🇵 Japanese slang from Tokyo
What does “脈あり” mean?
they're into you, there's a chance
Example
“毎日LINEくるなら、脈ありだよ！”
mainichi LINE kuru nara, myaku ari da yo!
If they message you every day, they're into you!
Good to know
Literally 'there's a pulse'. 脈なし = no chance. LINE is Japan's main chat app.
Who you can say it to
With friends, not your boss
❤️ Love
The textbook way to say it: 好意がありそう
Heard in a conversation
The group date
Aya 普段着でいいよ。渋い感じが一番モテる。
Everyday clothes are fine. The quietly cool look is the most popular.
Shun 昨日ありがとう！ミキちゃんとLINE交換した。脈ありかな？
Thanks for yesterday! I swapped LINE with Miki. Do you think she's into me?
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!
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)
- 告るto confess your feelings, ask someone out
- 両思いa mutual crush
- 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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