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ウケる

ukeru

🇯🇵 Japanese slang from Tokyo

What does “ウケる” mean?

that's hilarious

Example

“その動画、マジでウケる”
sono dōga, maji de ukeru
That video is seriously hilarious

Who you can say it to

With friends, not your boss

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The textbook way to say it: 面白い

Heard in a conversation

Fireworks night

Kaito エモいな。浴衣とか着るの?ちな俺、持ってない。
That gives me the feels. Are you wearing a yukata? Btw, I don't have one.
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?

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