陽キャ

Japanese

Kanji in this term
陽
よう Grade: 3
on’yomi

Alternative spelling
陽きゃ

Etymology

Derived by extrapolation from 陰(いん)キャ (in-kya, “gloomy person”).

Also analyzable as a shortening of 陽気なキャラクター (yōki na kyarakutā, “cheerful personality”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [jo̞ːkʲa̠]

Noun

陽(よう)キャ or 陽(よう)キャ • (yō-kya) 

1. (slang) cheerful person

Coordinate terms

• 陰(いん)キャ (in-kya)