エッチ
Alternative readings: エイチ
Alternative writings:
Frequency:
1

The letter H in the Roman alphabet.

Noun

Examples

アルファベットの H は英語でエイチと発音する。

The letter H in the alphabet is pronounced 'aitch' in English.

2

Slang meaning 'indecent' or 'lewd' (sexual). Often used colloquially and written in kana as 'エッチ'.

Na-AdjectiveNounUsually Kana

Examples

そのマンガはちょっとエッチなシーンが多い。

That manga has quite a lot of slightly erotic scenes.

子どもに向かってエッチな話をするのはよくない。

It's not appropriate to talk lewd things to children.

3

Colloquial euphemism for having sex (used as 'エッチする').

NounIrregular VerbIntransitive VerbUsually KanaColloquialEuphemistic

Examples

付き合ってから彼らはまだエッチしていないらしい。

Apparently they haven't had sex since they started dating.

4

A slang term for a pervert or lecherous person.

NounUsually Kana

Examples

電車であんなことをするなんて、本当にエッチだ。

Doing something like that on the train is really perverted.

5

Prefix abbreviation for the Heisei era year (e.g., H10 = Heisei 10).

PrefixAbbreviation

Examples

H12年にその建物が完成した。

That building was completed in Heisei 12 (2000).

6

Abbreviation for hour (H), used to indicate duration or working hours.

Noun

Examples

この作業は約3Hかかると見積もられている。

This task is estimated to take about 3 hours.

7

The chemical symbol H for hydrogen.

Noun

Examples

水の化学式は H2O。H は水素を表す記号だ。

The chemical formula for water is H2O. H denotes hydrogen.

8

In golf, an abbreviation for hole (e.g., 18H = 18 holes).

NounGolf

Examples

今日は18Hラウンドを回る予定だ。

I plan to play an 18-hole round today.