"陽キャ" meaning in Japanese

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Noun

IPA: [jo̞ːkʲa̠] Forms: 陽キャ [canonical] (ruby: (よう)), yō-kya [romanization], 陽きゃ [alternative, kanji]
Etymology: Derived by extrapolation from 陰(いん)キャ (in-kya, “gloomy person”). Also analyzable as a shortening of 陽(よう)気(き)なキャラクター (yōki na kyarakutā, “cheerful personality”). Etymology templates: {{ja-r|陰キャ|いん-キャ|gloomy person}} 陰(いん)キャ (in-kya, “gloomy person”), {{ja-r|陽%気なキャラクター|よう%き な キャラクター|t=cheerful personality}} 陽(よう)気(き)なキャラクター (yōki na kyarakutā, “cheerful personality”) Head templates: {{ja-noun|よう-キャ}} 陽(よう)キャ • (yō-kya)
  1. (slang) cheerful person Tags: slang Coordinate_terms: 陰キャ (in-kya) (ruby: (いん))

Alternative forms

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