“Yabai やばい” : Strongest Slang For Young Japanese

“Yabai” is a very useful Japanese slang because you can use this word in various scenes. It’s a time when you are dangerous or you made a big mistake or you are in panic, you can use it. For example,

Friend : Your mother was looking for you with anger.

You : Yabai!

In this case, you had to do some houseworks to help your mother but you didn’t. And eventually you left home to play with your friend. So your mother was angry.

Coworker : Your boss was saying you made a big mistake yesterday.

You : Yabai!

Yesterday, you were working until late. So you somehow finished the work and went back home. In the morning today, your boss told your coworker, “He made a big mistake, oh my God”. Hearing that, your coworker rushed to come to you to tell you. Okay, what to do?

Friend : You are too late to apply for the entrance examination.

You : Yabai!

You were going to apply for the college entrance examination. But you forgot to do that. It’s too late. Okay, what to do?

This slang “yabai” has a variation of it. It’s this.

“Yabakune?　やばくね？”

You can use this word as a question, and you need to raise the end. If your friend or coworker is in danger or made a mistake or in panic, try to say. “Yabakune?” Okay, you will be a perfect Japanese speaker!