TikTok
The English phrase "tik tok" is translated into Japanese as TikTok.
TikTok refers to the social media platform for creating and sharing short videos. To express that someone is using or is active on the platform, Japanese speakers often use the verb yaru (to do) or tsukau (to use), such as in the phrase TikTokをやる (to do TikTok). A person who uses the platform is often referred to as a TikToker (ティックトッカー, tikku tokkā).
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- To describe someone who is addicted to the platform, Japanese speakers might use the term TikTok中毒 (tikku tokku chūdoku). The word 中毒 literally means 'poisoning' or 'intoxication' but is used colloquially to describe a deep obsession.
- Japanese users often use the slang term バズる (bazuru) to describe a TikTok video that goes viral. This is a 'loan-verb' created by taking the English word 'buzz' and adding the Japanese verb ending る.
- Because Japanese is a mora-timed language, the two syllables of 'TikTok' are expanded into six distinct beats: ティッ・ク・トッ・ク (ti-k-ku-to-k-ku).
Examples in context
- 兄（あに）はティックトックで有名（ゆうめい）です。My older brother is famous on TikTok.
- TikTokをよく見ます。TikTok o yoku mimasu.I watch TikTok often.
- TikTokで面白い動画を見つけた。TikTok de omoshiroi douga o mitsuketa.I found a funny video on TikTok.
- TikTokのアカウントを持っていますか？TikTok no akaunto o motte imasu ka?Do you have a TikTok account?
Example conversation
Ren and Misaki are talking about a trending dance.
- 蓮 Ren美咲、このTikTokのダンス知ってる？Misaki, kono TikTok no dansu shitteru?Misaki, do you know this TikTok dance?
- 美咲 Misakiうん、最近よく見るよね。Un, saikin yoku miru yo ne.Yeah, I see it a lot lately.
- 蓮 Ren一緒にTikTokで撮ろうよ。Issho ni TikTok de torō yo.Let's film it together on TikTok.
- 美咲 Misakiいいよ、練習しよう！Ii yo, renshū shiyō!Sure, let's practice!
