{"id":6089,"date":"2022-09-02T16:17:12","date_gmt":"2022-09-02T16:17:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/english-grammar-lessons.com\/?p=6089"},"modified":"2022-09-02T16:17:12","modified_gmt":"2022-09-02T16:17:12","slug":"naisu-meaning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/english-grammar-lessons.com\/naisu-meaning\/","title":{"rendered":"Naisu \u2013 Meaning, Origin and Usage"},"content":{"rendered":"

Many phrases that have been adopted into English \u201cslang culture\u201d can be credited to having come from different languages. Especially with the rise in popularity of anime and manga, K-pop and various other Korean music styles, and the increasing appreciation of Japanese culture (especially in the United States), Americans using phrases that come from different languages is increasingly common.<\/p>\n

\u201cNaisu\u201d is an example of this. This post unpacks the meaning and origin of the expression.<\/p>\n

Meaning<\/h2>\n

The term \u201cnaisu\u201d, translated from Japanese, means \u201cnice\u201d. It is most commonly used in the gaming community for one gamer to compliment another on some kind of action they completed in-game. It can also be used in everyday life to tell someone they did a good job, or to comment on something they did well.<\/strong><\/p>\n

It is important to keep in mind that only other gamers or followers of Korean culture will understand the phrase.<\/p>\n

This phrase is sometimes used as an adjective to describe an object, but its most common use is that of an interjection to compliment someone\u2019s actions. It is used most often by members of the gaming industry, but it is slowly growing to find use in the lives of more Westerners beside just gamers. More information can be found in the video (here<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Example Usage<\/h2>\n

\u201cNaisu! That was a good shot!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYou won us the game! Naisu!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cDid you see that incredible catch Johnny just made? Naisu!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI can\u2019t believe you beat the entire enemy team on your own! Naisu!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYou made it through the barricade! Naisu!\u201d<\/p>\n

Origin<\/h2>\n

From the early 2000s, Asian gamers (particularly those from South Korea) have dominated online gaming platforms like Twitch, and have cemented their success in certain games over other players, like Starcraft, World of Warcraft, and, most popular today, Overwatch. Despite \u201cnaisu\u201d coming from Japanese culture and language, it is a term many Asian players use while gaming, and because of the immense number of Asian gamers on all of these platforms, the term has become widely used even by those outside of the Asian culture as a result of exposure.<\/p>\n

The phrase became especially popular starting in 2010, when definitions of it had begun to show up on the Internet. It is believed it originally started as an imitation of an Asian accent saying \u201cnice\u201d. The phrase got more wide spread as \u201cweeb\u201d and \u201cotaku\u201d culture spread, being those that are big fans of Asian culture and began adopting aspects of that culture into their own day-to-day lives. As the phrase became more popular in the gaming community, it spread to other aspects of the Internet and is now something you may see on any number of social media platforms.<\/p>\n

Phrases Similar to Naisu<\/h2>\n
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  • GG, or \u201cgood game\u201d<\/li>\n
  • Nice job\/nice work\/etc.<\/li>\n
  • Nice play<\/li>\n
  • Nice shot<\/li>\n
  • Wow!<\/li>\n
  • Pog\/poggers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Phrases Opposite to Naisu<\/h2>\n
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    • Lame\/bad\/etc.<\/li>\n
    • Terrible play<\/li>\n
    • Bad gamer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      What is the Correct Saying?<\/h2>\n
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      • \u201cNaisu\u201d translates from Japanese to \u201cnice\u201d in English.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Ways People May Incorrectly Say Naisu<\/h2>\n

        \u201cNaisu\u201d is a way to compliment something that someone has done, especially in the gaming community. Using this term to refer to something bad that someone has done, or something that is not particularly impressive, would be the incorrect way to use it. Some ways that \u201cnaisu\u201d is used incorrectly are:<\/p>\n

          \n
        • That shot was so lame. Naisu!<\/li>\n
        • Your character is such a low level compared to mine. Naisu.<\/li>\n
        • I can\u2019t believe you missed that kill when the enemy was a foot in front of you. Naisu!<\/li>\n
        • Naisu! You died the most times out of anybody on our team.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Acceptable Ways to Phrase Naisu<\/h2>\n
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          • You shot him from 100 yards away? Naisu!<\/li>\n
          • Naisu! You took hold of the enemy fortress!<\/li>\n
          • You\u2019re the highest level out of anyone I know that plays this game. Naisu!<\/li>\n
          • Naisu! Congrats on beating that level 50 boss!<\/li>\n
          • You have been progressing along your journey very well, Naisu!<\/li>\n
          • Your character has gotten stronger since you upgraded your weapons, Naisu.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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