"She likes a lot of spicy food", "He is very good at playing with dogs", "The teacher was very kind" ... Do you know what these sentences have in common?
Emphasized expressions are used in all sentences. All of the emphasis expressions listed here are formal and can be used in basically any scene. On the other hand, there are also expressions that are used only in communication with close relationships. This time, I will introduce some simple phrases from the emphasized expressions.
Casual expression equivalent to "very" (totemo)
1. "Meccha"
There is a theory that "mecha" has begun to be used in the Kansai region, but it is used in the same way as "quite" and is often heard not only in Kansai but also anywhere in Japan. It has almost the same meaning as the expression "messed up".
2. "Very" (sugoku)
There is a word "sugoshi" in the old Japanese language. "Sugoshi" is said to have a negative meaning, such as "horrifying and scary."The direct relationship with the ancient language is not clear, but "very" may have come to be used in a broad sense of "extremely".
3. "Super" (cho)
The kanji "super" also means "exceed". "Super" and "cho" are not always used as younger's words, but they are often used when you want to emphasize something like "super happy".
4. "Maji"
"Seriously" is generally written in katakana. There are various theories about the origin of the word, but one theory seems to be considered to be an abbreviation for "serious."It is often used to give the meaning of "really" or "seriously".
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Young meaning "very" (totemo)How to use people's words
Japanese people often use the youth language, which means "very", in their daily lives. Let's see how to use "very" youth language in each of the six scenes.
・ Conversation with school friends in the morning
Challenges to date "meccha" (meccha) I didn't understand because it was difficult.
I did it until midnight, but I couldn't. "Super" (cho) sleepy.
・ With a colleague during a part-time job
I'm glad that there are customers who come to the store from the morning.
That's right, I'm tired of preparing to open the store.
・ At the library, with friends
Isn't that group noisy? "Super" (cho) It's annoying.
People who make noise in the library cannot do it with "maji".
・ At the amusem*nt park, with friends
Let's scream "meccha" on the roller coaster!
It seems that it will plummet at the end, "super" (cho) fun!
・ In the kitchen with children
The pot is "very" (sugoku) hot so don't touch it.
If you get burned, it hurts "very" (sugoku), so be careful.
・ While watching sports, with friends
The current attack was "meccha" (meccha) regrettable!
That player was "super" (cho) active!
You can see that the younger's words "meccha" and "cho", which mean "very" (totemo), are used daily in conversations with friends. In casual scenes, there seem to be various patterns other than expressing "very" (totemo) as "very".
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"Very" (totemo)Scenes where it is better not to use slang
It's a "very" (totemo) slang that is useful when you want to emphasize it, but be careful because it's an expression that isn't suitable for formal occasions.
・ Wedding greetings with friends
Today is a happy day for "meccha".
No matter how close you are, it is safer not to use casual expressions in the formal occasion of a wedding. Be aware that some participants may place particular importance on wording.
・ To the teacher at the graduation greeting
Thank you very much for "very" (sugoku) for 3 years in high school
The graduation ceremony is generally considered to be a ceremonial event, with a fixed annual flow and guests. In such a place, care must be taken not to destroy the atmosphere of the place.
・ Become a chef at a prestigious restaurant
Today's special course was super delicious.
Needless to say, it's best to avoid using casual expressions in formal situations and for people you aren't particularly familiar with.
・ For customers at the restaurant
Please note that this plate is "maji" and hot.
Even if it is not a specially prestigious restaurant, be careful when you are engaged in the hospitality business such as eating and drinking services.
New usage of "Mecha"
The emphasized expressions such as "super" (cho) and "very" (sugoku) that have been introduced so far mainly indicate that something is tremendous. Therefore, it is not used as "emphasized expression + noun" like "mecha desk".
But lately, when you want to convey the message, "It's a typical thing," the usage of "meccha" + nouns sometimes appears. In other words, "meccha" + noun gives the noun an adjective meaning. For example, in Japan in April, you may hear the following conversations.
"The cherry blossoms over there are beautiful."
"Today is warm and it's spring (meccha)."
Many Japanese have the impression that the cherry blossoms are in full bloom and warm and comfortable in spring.
The meaning of "the cherry blossoms are beautiful, warm and spring-like" is expressed as "meccha haru".
This kind of phenomenon often occurs because the meaning and perception of words change depending on the person who uses the language. Please enjoy the words that change every day and try various expressions.
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