エモい

えもい
adjective (i-adjective)
emotional, moving
1. emotional, moving, nostalgic
Describing something that evokes strong emotions, often nostalgia or sentimentality. From English 'emo'.
卒業式(そつぎょうしき)はエモかった。
The graduation ceremony was so moving.
この曲(きょく)、めっちゃエモい。
This song is so emotional.
夕焼(ゆうや)けがエモい写真(しゃしん)が撮(と)れた。
I took an emotional photo of the sunset.

ETYMOLOGY:
From English 'emotional' or 'emo'. Youth slang that became popular in late 2010s Japan.

USAGE:

  • Describes things evoking strong positive emotions
  • Often nostalgia, sentimentality, aesthetic beauty
  • Common for: 写真(しゃしん), 音楽(おんがく), 景色(けしき), 思(おも)い出(で)

CONJUGATION (i-adjective):

  • エモい (plain)
  • エモかった (past)
  • エモくない (negative)
  • エモすぎる (too emotional)

RELATED SLANG:

  • エモーショナル: emotional (formal loanword)
  • 懐(なつ)かしい: nostalgic (standard Japanese)
  • グッとくる: to be moved
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Added 2026.1.16 8:51 · Revised 2026.3.6 12:55
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