意味
Informal version of 'Santai' meaning chill
文化的背景
In Jakarta, slang changes almost every six months. 'Santuy' has shown remarkable staying power because it fits the city's 'work hard, hang out harder' lifestyle. While 'santuy' is Indonesian, the concept of 'Sabar' (patience) and 'Alon-alon asal kelakon' (slowly but surely) from Javanese culture provides the philosophical backbone for being 'santuy'. Indonesia has one of the highest social media usage rates in the world. 'Santuy' is a staple of 'Indo-Twitter' and 'Indo-TikTok' culture, often used in memes. In Bali, 'santuy' is used by locals and domestic tourists alike to describe the 'island vibes'. It's the local version of 'island time'.
The 'Aja' Rule
Always add 'aja' after 'santuy' when telling someone not to worry. It makes you sound 10x more natural.
Age Gap
If the person is 10+ years older than you, stick to 'Santai'. Slang can sometimes be interpreted as 'sok akrab' (acting too close).
意味
Informal version of 'Santai' meaning chill
The 'Aja' Rule
Always add 'aja' after 'santuy' when telling someone not to worry. It makes you sound 10x more natural.
Age Gap
If the person is 10+ years older than you, stick to 'Santai'. Slang can sometimes be interpreted as 'sok akrab' (acting too close).
Social Media
Use 'Santuy' in your Instagram captions for photos of food or travel to get more engagement from Indonesian friends!
自分をテスト
Choose the most appropriate response when a friend says 'Maaf ya, aku lupa bawa bukumu!' (Sorry, I forgot to bring your book!)
Friend: Maaf ya, aku lupa bawa bukumu!
'Santuy aja' is the perfect way to tell a friend not to worry about a small mistake.
Fill in the blank to say 'I am currently chilling at the cafe.'
Gue ____ santuy di kafe.
'Lagi' is used to indicate a continuous action in informal Indonesian.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
Situation: You are stuck in traffic with a friend and they are getting angry.
Using 'santuy' helps calm the situation down.
Complete the dialogue between two gamers.
Gamer 1: 'Waduh, musuhnya kuat banget!' | Gamer 2: '____, kita pasti menang.'
Gamers use 'santuy' to encourage each other to stay calm.
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ビジュアル学習ツール
Santai vs. Santuy
Where to be Santuy
Places
- • Beach
- • Cafe
- • Bedroom
- • Park
Activities
- • Gaming
- • Listening to music
- • Napping
- • Chatting
練習問題バンク
4 問題Friend: Maaf ya, aku lupa bawa bukumu!
'Santuy aja' is the perfect way to tell a friend not to worry about a small mistake.
Gue ____ santuy di kafe.
'Lagi' is used to indicate a continuous action in informal Indonesian.
Situation: You are stuck in traffic with a friend and they are getting angry.
Using 'santuy' helps calm the situation down.
Gamer 1: 'Waduh, musuhnya kuat banget!' | Gamer 2: '____, kita pasti menang.'
Gamers use 'santuy' to encourage each other to stay calm.
🎉 スコア： /4
よくある質問
10 問No, it is not in the KBBI (Official Indonesian Dictionary). It is purely slang, though it is understood by almost everyone.
Only if you are very close with your colleague and the company culture is extremely casual (like a startup). Otherwise, avoid it.
'Santuy' is more playful and rhythmic. 'Sans' is shorter and often used by people who want to sound even more effortless.
No, Indonesian words don't change for plural, and slang is no exception.
Yes! Indonesians love it when foreigners use slang correctly. It shows you are making an effort to learn the 'real' spoken language.
Yes, in slang it functions as a verb meaning 'to chill'. Example: 'Kita santuy di sini aja.'
Yes, thanks to the internet, it is used from Sumatra to Papua, although it originated in Jakarta.
The opposite would be 'Panik' (panic) or 'Ribet' (complicated/fussy).
Yes, you can say 'Tempatnya santuy banget' (The place is very chill).
Not inherently, but it can be offensive if used to dismiss someone's serious problems.
関連フレーズ
Santai
synonymTo relax (standard form)
Sans
similarShort for santai
Kuy
builds onLet's go (slang for Yuk)
Slow
similarTake it slow
Mantul
similarMantap Betul (Awesome)
