めっちゃ
metcha
🇯🇵 Japanese slang from Osaka
What does “めっちゃ” mean?
super, so
Example
“このたこ焼き、めっちゃうまい！”
kono takoyaki, metcha umai!
These takoyaki are so good!
Good to know
Born in Kansai, now said all over Japan.
Who you can say it to
Fine with anyone
☕ Everyday😮 Reactions
The textbook way to say it: とても
Heard in a conversation
Haggling at Kuromon market
Obachan まいど！兄ちゃん、このイチゴ、めっちゃ甘いで。
Hi there! Young man, these strawberries are super sweet.
Yuto ほんま？なんぼ？
Really? How much?
💯 How other countries say “super, so”
More from Osaka
- ほんまreally, true
- しゃあないoh well, can't be helped
- なんでやねんoh come on!, why on earth?!
- あかんno good, not allowed, no way
- しんどいexhausting, tough
- ちゃうno, that's not it
- せやなyeah, true
- 知らんけど…but what do I know
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