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ちんけ Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 100,000 Meanings 1
na-adjective
lame ; uncool ; cheap-looking
Slang, often used by younger speakers to dismiss something as shabby, unimpressive, or not worth attention. Can describe objects, events, or people's style.
Written forms ちんけ Usage 41%
Hiragana spelling is standard for this slang adjective.
チンケ Usage 59%
Katakana variant used for emphasis or in casual writing.
Similar words ダサい ダサい focuses on being unfashionable or uncool in a style sense, while ちんけ emphasizes shabbiness, cheapness, or overall lameness.
しょぼい しょぼい also means shabby or disappointing, but is more general and less slangy than ちんけ.
Etymology The origin is uncertain; possibly derived from a dialectal or mimetic root suggesting smallness or shabbiness.
