The word of "Yabai" -- Hana Suzuki

   Many Japanese people use the word of "Yabai" everyday. This word is really useful because this word can mean whatever you want it to mean. For example, scary, funny, happy, sad and so on.
Many people think this is a recent word because it is a word mostly used by young people. However, in fact, "Yabai" has existed since the Edo period!!! I think it is really interesting fact.:)




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  1. AnonymousJanuary 5, 2024 at 11:28 PM

    I didn’t know that and so interesting to me!

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 6, 2024 at 12:21 AM

    💐

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  3. Yutsuki MinouraJanuary 8, 2024 at 12:09 PM

    It sounds like something a modern child would use, but I'm surprised it's been around that long.

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  4. YutoJanuary 8, 2024 at 12:17 PM

    Yabai!!

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  5. Mika SakemiJanuary 8, 2024 at 12:43 PM

    I was surprised to learn that it has existed for such a long time!!!

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