yuka

Japanese Japan

猫を被る

Idiom USED On Occasion BY Everyone

(to put a cat on ) • To pretend to be quiet and nice, often in front of someone you don't know well.

「妹は母の友達の前で猫を被っている。」

"My little sister is putting a cat on in front of my mother's friend."

Japanese Japan

やっほー

Word USED Frequently BY Young People

(adverb) • means "Hey there." Basic greeting phrases can sound too formal when you are talking to your friends, so you often use it instead. You can use it any time of the day. It's also a classic thing people can say to a mountain when you climb up to the top of another one and can see the other.

"やっほー！元気？"

"Hi! How are you?"

Japanese Japan

お待たせしました。

Expression USED Frequently BY Everyone

(I have kept you waiting) • It means "thank you for waiting". You can also just say 「お待たせ。」 but it makes it sound much more casual.

"お待たせしました。行きましょうか。"

"Thank you for waiting. Let's go."

Japanese Japan

お疲れさまです。

Standard Phrase USED Frequently BY Mostly adults

(hello/good job) • It's a greeting phrase especially among co-workers and teammates. 疲れ is tiredness, and this phrase also acknowledges the other's hard work. You can just say 「お疲れさま。」to make it more casual.

「昨日5km走ったんだよ。」「お疲れさま。」

"I ran 5 km yesterday." "Good job."

Japanese Japan

笑

Abbreviation USED Frequently BY Everyone

Equivalent to the English 'LOL'.

「 冗談だよ笑。」

"Just kidding. LOL."