陽キャ
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outgoing person, sociable person, energetic popular person
/joːkʲa/
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A slang term for an outgoing, sociable, energetic and popular person, especially among youths.
Examples
彼女は陽キャだから、パーティーで中心になる。
She is outgoing, so she becomes the center of attention at parties.
彼はいつも陽キャで、みんなとすぐ仲良くなる。
He is always an outgoing person and quickly gets along with everyone.
陽キャな友達と週末に遊びに行った。
I went out with an outgoing friend on the weekend.
陰キャと比べて、陽キャは社交的だ。
Compared to introverts, outgoing people are more sociable.
最近の陽キャはSNSでも目立つ。
Recent outgoing people also stand out on social media.
Similar words
陽気な人
ノリが良い人
明るい人
ムードメーカー
社交的な人
盛り上げ役
活発な人
Meanings
Examples
彼はいつも陽キャで、みんなとすぐ仲良くなる。
He is always an outgoing person and quickly gets along with everyone.
陽キャな友達と週末に遊びに行った。
I went out with an outgoing friend on the weekend.
新入生は陽キャが多くて、キャンパスがにぎやかだ。
There are many outgoing people among the freshmen, making the campus lively.
彼女は陽キャだから、パーティーで中心になる。
She is outgoing, so she becomes the center of attention at parties.
クラスの陽キャがリーダーシップを取った。
The outgoing student in the class took the lead.
陰キャと比べて、陽キャは社交的だ。
Compared to introverts, outgoing people are more sociable.
最近の陽キャはSNSでも目立つ。
Recent outgoing people also stand out on social media.
Similar words
社交的な人
明るい人
活発な人
ノリが良い人
盛り上げ役
ムードメーカー
陽気な人
Etymology
From 陽 (sun) + キャ, a contraction of キャラ (character), short for 陽キャラ, meaning a sunny‑type character.
FAQ
It is a slang term for an outgoing, sociable, energetic and popular person.
Is 陽キャ a noun or adjective?
It is mainly used as a noun, but can appear as an adjective with the particle な.
Where does the word 陽キャ come from?
It comes from 陽 (sun) plus キャ, a shortening of キャラ (character), short for 陽キャラ.
Can 陽キャ be used for introverted people?
No, it describes outgoing people; introverted people are called 陰キャ.
It is informal slang, used in casual conversation among youths.
How is 陽キャ written in kanji/kana?
It is written as 陽キャ, using the kanji 陽 and katakana キャ.
Can 陽キャ be used to describe groups?
Yes, you can say 陽キャたち to refer to a group of outgoing people.
Is 陽キャ related to the term 陰キャ?
Yes, 陰キャ is the opposite term, referring to a shy or introverted person.
It is pronounced /joːkʲa/ (youkya).
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