ラグ
ragu[ɾa̠ɡɯ̟]
In Japanese, the word for lag is ラグ (ragu).
In the context of online gaming and computing, ラグ is used to describe network latency or a delay in response. You can also use the adverb めっちゃ (meaning 'very') to add emphasis when complaining about this delay.
Meaning: A gap, a delay (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
ragu
Did you know?
- While ラグ refers to technical latency, Japanese gamers often use the verb ラグる to describe the actual experience of the game stuttering or lagging. This turns the noun into a functional verb through the addition of the Japanese suffix る.
- While ラグ is used for technical delays, Japanese speakers use the phrase タイムラグ ('time lag') to describe a delay in a person's reaction or a gap between an event and its result.
- While ラグ is a noun, Japanese internet slang creates the adjective ラグい to describe a connection, applying a native adjective ending to a foreign loanword.
Examples in context
- このゲームでは、ネットワークのレイテンシが問題となっています。In this game, network latency is becoming an issue.
- このゲームめっちゃラグってるわ。This game is so laggy.
- あのオンラインゲームの遅延ひどいよ。The lag in that online game is terrible.
- 通信にラグがあります。tsuushin ni ragu ga arimasu.There is a lag in the communication.
- ゲーム中にラグが起きました。geemu chuu ni ragu ga okimashita.A lag occurred during the game.
- このラグはひどいですね。kono ragu wa hidoi desu ne.This lag is terrible, isn't it?
Example conversation
Kenta and Yui are playing an online game together.
- 健太 Kenta結衣、聞こえる？ラグがあるよ。Yui, kikoeru? ragu ga aru yo.Yui, can you hear me? There is some lag.
- 結衣 Yui本当だ。動きが遅いね。hontō da. ugoki ga osoi ne.You're right. The movement is slow.
- 健太 Kentaラグが直るまで待とうか。ragu ga naoru made matō ka.Shall we wait until the lag is fixed?
- 結衣 Yuiそうしよう。再起動してみるね。sō shiyō. saikidō shite miru ne.Let's do that. I'll try restarting.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ラグ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
