Tokyo Japanese meaning
めっちゃ (meccha)
Very, extremely, or a lot.
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Meaning
Meccha is an informal intensifier used before adjectives, verbs, and other expressions to strengthen degree or quantity.
Pronunciation and grammar
/met.tɕa/ · adverb
Informal; widespread in youth and everyday speech.
How it is used
Although strongly associated historically with western Japan, it is now common in casual speech in Tokyo and elsewhere.
Examples
Japanese: 今日めっちゃ暑い。
English: It is extremely hot today.
Japanese: あの映画、めっちゃ泣いた。
English: That film made me cry a lot.
Important context
It is not uniquely Tokyo language and may sound too casual in formal settings.
Source and further readingGoo Dictionary: めっちゃ