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New Expressions & Buzzwords | きまZ（ゼット）
Kima-zetto
It means “awkward.” It was first used by a YouTuber during their video broadcast, and was subsequently recognized by high school girls. In October 2021, it was introduced on a morning information program and became widely known.
「気」まずい
“kimazui”
awkward
という意味です。
to iu imi desu.
it means
ユーチューバー
yu-chu-ba-
a YouTuber
が
ga
by
動画配信中に
douga’haishinn’chuu ni
during their video broadcast
使い、
tsukai,
it was (first) used and
女子高生ら
joshi’kousei ra
high school girls
に
ni
by
認知されました。
ninnchi sare mashita.
was (subsequently) recognized
2021年
nisenn nijuu ichi nenn
twenty twenty-one [year]
10月
juu gatsu
October
には
niha
in
朝の情報番組
asa no jouhou’banngumi
a morning information program
で
de
on
紹介され、
shoukai sare,
it was introduced and
広く
hiroku
widely
知られるように
shirareru you ni
known
なりました。
nari mashita.
became
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