ことばの距離感 · Tone and context Japanese Slang Hub Choose casual Japanese by relationship, setting, and risk—not by dictionary meaning alone. Use this hub to decide what fits close friends, work, group chats, and people you do not know well. Start with the situation Casual or neutral “really?”: Maji vs Honto Work and shared effort: Otsukaresama Close-friend group chats: Majide Check the risk before using a label These guides show when a casual term becomes too blunt and what to say instead. Describing a quiet person: In-kya and safer wording Talking about group power: School caste vs Habatsu When the short Otsukare is too casual Continue with Why Japan Browse all slang guides Try Japan Learning Tools Return to Why Japan Search Japanese slang guides Search this hub