Lexical entry
テンションピープル
tenshonpiipuru
A derogatory slang expression for Japanese people, playing on the idea of being tense.
People & Social LifePure GairaigoWasei-EigoSource: English
Meaning
A rare pejorative term referring to Japanese people. It is built as a playful or insulting gairaigo-style compound and is best treated as sensitive and derogatory.
- pejorative slang for Japanese people
- rare, sensitive expression
Examples
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Related
ジャパニーズスマイル
ジャパニーズスマイル
A smile used in an awkward or embarrassing situation, stereotypically associated with Japanese culture.
グリーンエージ
グリーンエージ
A wasei loanword meaning the younger generation or young people collectively.
ソフトスキル
ソフトスキル
Personal attributes that enable someone to interact effectively with others.
Evidence and Provenance
- Data source
- JMdict_english
- Revision
- JMdict.2026-04-17
- Review flags
- offensive-or-slur, possible-wasei, related-candidate-uncertain
- Active language
- English