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キス

also: キッス · チッス

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Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 2,000

Meanings

1

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

Common loanword for a kiss, used as both a noun and a suru-verb.

彼かの女じょは彼かれの頬ほほにキスをした。
She gave him a kiss on the cheek.
恋こい人びと同どう士しが公こう園えんでキスしている。
The lovers are kissing in the park.

Written forms

キスUsage95%
Standard katakana spelling for the loanword 'kiss'.
キッスUsage5%
Variant spelling with geminate consonant; less common than キス.
チッス
irregular kana usage
Irregular kana usage; playful or slangy variant.

Similar words

接せっ吻ぷん
Formal or literary term for a kiss; キス is the everyday loanword.
口くちづけ
Poetic or romantic native Japanese word for a kiss; キス is more casual and common.

Etymology

Loanword from English 'kiss'.