打ち上げ
uchiage
🇯🇵 Japanese slang from Tokyo
What does “打ち上げ” mean?
the celebration after a show, festival or game
Example
“文化祭の打ち上げ、焼肉行かない？”
bunkasai no uchiage, yakiniku ikanai?
For the school-festival celebration, wanna go for yakiniku?
Good to know
Literally 'launch' (like fireworks).
Who you can say it to
Fine with anyone
🎉 Going out🌮 Food
The textbook way to say it: 終わった後のお祝い
Heard in a conversation
Fireworks night
Sora ウケる。じゃあ浴衣なしで。ドタキャンだけは無しね。
Hilarious. Then no yukata. Just don't bail at the last minute.
Kaito りょ。打ち上げは割り勘でいい？
Got it. Is splitting the bill ok for the after-party?
Sora 優勝。じゃあ七時に駅前で、ガン見して探すから。
Perfect. Seven in front of the station then, I'll be staring hard looking for you.
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- 映えInstagrammable, looks great in photos
- 陽キャoutgoing, the life of the party
- ノリvibe, being up for it
- ドタキャンbailing at the last minute
- 微妙meh, iffy
- 普通にhonestly, genuinely (pretty)
- おごるto treat someone, pay for them
- 割り勘splitting the bill
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