ノリ
nori
🇯🇵 Japanese slang from Tokyo
What does “ノリ” mean?
vibe, being up for it
Example
“ノリいいね！また遊ぼう”
nori ii ne! mata asobō
You're so up for anything! Let's hang out again
Good to know
ノリがいい = easygoing, up for anything; ノリが悪い = a party pooper.
Who you can say it to
Fine with anyone
🎉 Going out🫂 Friends
The textbook way to say it: 雰囲気
Heard in a conversation
Fireworks night
Sora カイト、花火大会のノリ、どう？みんな行くって。
Kaito, are you up for the fireworks festival? Everyone's going.
Kaito ガチで行きたい。でも陰キャだから人混み微妙…
I seriously want to go. But I'm the quiet type, so crowds are iffy…
More from Tokyo
- 陽キャoutgoing, the life of the party
- ドタキャンbailing at the last minute
- ウケるthat's hilarious
- 推しyour fave (idol, band member, character)
- オタクgeek, superfan
- 映えInstagrammable, looks great in photos
- ツンデレcold on the outside, sweet inside
- それなexactly!, so true
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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