“Just kidding” in Japanese
Short answer
Just kidding in Japanese is “なんちゃって” (nanchatte). Full meaning: just kidding, not!; ersatz, imitation, phony, pretend, fake, faux.
Other ways to say “Just kidding” in Japanese
嘘ぴょん
usopyon just kidding
なんてね
nantene just kidding, Not!
なーんちゃって
naanchatte just kidding, not!; ersatz, imitation, phony, pretend, fake, faux
なんちゃってー
nanchattee just kidding, not!; ersatz, imitation, phony, pretend, fake, faux
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