Exy/べらぼう高い
| Pronunciation | /ˈek.si/ (エクシー) |
|---|---|
| Part of Speech | Adjective |
| English Definition |
Expensive. |
| Japanese Translation |
高い、値段が高い |
| Japanese Explanation |
『expensive（高価な）』を短縮したオーストラリアの口語表現。 |
Origin
Shortened form of 'expensive' with the Australian English '-y' diminutive suffix.
Related Words
exy
Australian English
An abbreviation of “expensive,” used when referring to the price of something. Sometimes, the synonym “pricey” is also used.
日本語
高過ぎる（物の値段・価格が高過ぎると思う場合に使う）。Expensiveの省略。
Plain English
Expensive
| 豪語 | 日本語 | 米・英語 |
| Geez, the wheels are exy. | あの車ってちょっと高過ぎ。 | Gee, that car is expensive. |
| I can’t go to the flicks, it’s too exy for me. | 入場券が高過ぎるから映画館へ行けない。 | I can’t go to the movies because the tickets cost too much. |