This is a short way to write 'laughter' in Japanese. You use it in online messages. It shows you think something is funny, like 'lol' in English.
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This is a short way to write 'laughter' in Japanese. You use it in online messages. It shows you think something is funny, like 'lol' in English.
その顔文字ウケるw
That emoji is hilarious lol
昨日の配信、まじで神回だったw
Yesterday's stream was seriously epic lol.
ごめん、課題が終わらなくて行けないw
Sorry, I can't go because I haven't finished my assignment lol.
そんなことある？www
Does that kind of thing even happen? hahaha
今のプレイは下手すぎだろw
That play just now was way too clumsy lol.
Imagine 'w' is like a little giggle. More 'w's mean a bigger laugh. It is like saying 'lol' online.
Both "w" and "草" (kusa) mean laughter. "草" came from many "w"s looking like grass. "w" is different from other short slang words. For example, "乙" means "good work," not laughter.
Don't use this when you are writing a formal email. It is only for casual online chats.
Use this when you want to make what you say sound softer. It can make your words friendly or light. Sometimes it shows you are joking or being a little bit funny. The meaning changes with the situation.
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