ぼちぼち
bochibochi
🇯🇵 Japanese slang from Osaka
What does “ぼちぼち” mean?
so-so, getting by
Example
“— 最近どう？— ぼちぼちやな”
— saikin dō? — bochibochi ya na
'How's it going?' 'Getting by.'
Good to know
The old merchant joke: 儲かりまっか? ('making money?') – ぼちぼちでんな ('so-so').
Who you can say it to
Fine with anyone
👋 Hellos💸 Money
The textbook way to say it: まあまあ
Heard in a conversation
Who's bringing what
Rina なんでやねん、捨てるわけないやん😂 じゃあ19時に。
oh come on, as if I'd throw it out 😂 see you at 7 then
Daiki ありがとう〜 ぼちぼち準備するわ。
thanks~ I'll get ready bit by bit
〰️ How other countries say “so-so, getting by”
- 🇯🇵 まあまあTokyo
More from Osaka
- もうかりまっか"making any money?" (classic Osaka hello)
- おおきにthanks
- なんぼhow much?
- まけてknock a bit off (the price)
- ほなright then, see ya
- まいどhi!, thanks as always (shop talk)
- おごったるI'll treat ya
- ぼちぼちでんなso-so, getting by (the reply)
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