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けっ Japanese meaning | Kotomora

けっ

Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

1

ugh; ack; tsk

onomatopoeic or mimetic word›colloquial›

Colloquial exclamation of anger, irritation, or disgust. Often used as a sharp, dismissive sound.

けっ、もう知しらないよ。
Ugh, I don't care anymore.
けっ、また負まけたか。

Related words

チェッ
ちっ is a short, sharp clicking sound of irritation, while けっ is a more open, dismissive exclamation of disgust.
ふん
ふん is a contemptuous snort or huff, whereas けっ is a sharper, more abrupt sound of anger or disgust.

Written forms

けっUsage22%
Kana-only interjection; no kanji form exists.
ケッ

Tsk, I lost again.

Usage78%

Etymology

Mimetic interjection; the exact origin is uncertain, but it likely imitates a sharp exhalation or clicking sound of annoyance.