日本に染まった外国人の朝ごはんあるある

What does “aru-aru” mean in Japanese?

あるある (aru-aru) labels a relatable cliché — one of those “yes, that always happens!” moments. It’s literally the verb ある (“there is”) said twice, tagging a common, oddly specific truth about some group or situation. Put a topic in front and you get the format 〇〇あるある: here, 朝ごはんあるある — “classic breakfast moments,” in this case of a foreigner who’s gone fully Japanese.

The pattern is endlessly productive: 日本あるある (“things that always happen in Japan”), 学生あるある (“student clichés”), あるあるネタ (“relatable-cliché material,” a comedy staple). The clip’s title also uses 染まる — 日本に染まる, literally “to be dyed by Japan,” i.e. to go native. Spotting あるある unlocks a big slice of Japanese internet and TV humor.