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   マリオ (Mario Menti) (mario@neko.cat)'s status on Thursday, 16-Feb-2023 07:50:52 JST マリオ (Mario Menti)

   Just came across 「チューした」 in a Japanese TV programme (OK, I admit it was Terrace House ?). Had to look it up because it seemed a bit strange - it means "we kissed" (said by a girl/young woman, I think men would not normally use it).

   The reason I found it strange is that the katakana チュー sounds like "chew", which doesn't seem very romantic ?. But apparently it's onomatopoeic, referring to the sound of kissing, rather than chew.

   #LearningJapanese #日本語を勉強 #TerraceHouse #テラスハウス

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     Artist Tomo (artisttomo@mstdn.jp)'s status on Thursday, 16-Feb-2023 16:04:39 JST Artist Tomo

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     @mario men can also use it but it is more casual or joking and normally kids to young generations use. Yes it sounds less romantic. We use like we happen to see some couple kissing each other あの人チューしてる！

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     マリオ (Mario Menti) (mario@neko.cat)'s status on Thursday, 16-Feb-2023 16:04:39 JST マリオ (Mario Menti)

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     • Artist Tomo

     @Artisttomo どうもありがとう！