チルい
ちるい
i-adjective
chill, relaxed (slang)
1.
chill, relaxed, mellow
Modern slang describing a relaxed, calm, or laid-back atmosphere or feeling. Derived from English "chill" with the Japanese adjective ending い.
このカフェはチルい雰囲気でいいね。
This cafe has a nice chill vibe.
週末は家でチルく過ごしたい。
I want to spend the weekend chilling at home.
チルく is the adverbial form
チルい音楽を聴きながら作業する。
I work while listening to chill music.
ETYMOLOGY: From English "chill" + Japanese adjective suffix い. Part of the trend of creating Japanese adjectives from English loanwords.
REGISTER: Casual/Slang
Used primarily by young people. A relatively recent addition to youth slang vocabulary (2010s-2020s).
CONJUGATION:
Conjugates as a regular i-adjective:
- チルい (plain)
- チルくない (negative)
- チルかった (past)
- チルく (adverbial form)
USAGE NOTES:
- Often describes music, atmosphere, or spending time relaxing
- Related to the verb チルする (to chill, to relax)
- Associated with lo-fi music, cafe culture, and relaxation
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- チルい雰囲気 (chill atmosphere)
- チルい音楽 (chill music)
- チルく過ごす (to spend time chilling)
RELATED TERMS:
- チルする: to chill, to relax (verb)
- 落ち着いた: calm, settled (more standard)
- まったり: leisurely, relaxed (established slang)