You might’ve heard the words kuso (“sh*t”) and yarou (“jerk/bastard”) before, and while they’re not that bad by themselves, they can be spiced up into something pretty explosive when you add a little bit to them, like kusottare (“sh*t-hanger”) or ketsumedo yarou (“a$$hole-bastard”). Them’s Fightin’ Words: くそったれ (kusottare), ケツメド野郎 (ketsumedo yarou) “I would like to respectfully request that you drop dead, sh*t for brains.” Tsutsushinde moushiagemasu, kutabare boke. It’s the command form of the verb kutabaru (“to drop dead”), and like some other words on this list, it’s so bad that it’s often censored in Japanese media. It’s basically the equivalent of “go to Hell” in English, meaning nothing good can really come from saying it.Īnd kutabare is even worse. You may have heard characters yell shi’ne (“die!”) at each other in anime before, but it bears repeating here. It’s simple, to the point, and lets them know exactly what you think of them: you’d prefer being around a corpse of that person than the living thing. There’s really nothing quite as insulting as telling someone to just go die. You can also use yarichin for guys - chin coming from chinko, or penis. If you really want to get a guy mad, then there’s no better way than insulting his flaccid, fragile manhood. In the interest of keeping things fair though, if you want a men-only insult, try using do’inpo (“impotent”). As for the meaning behind yariman, well, we’ll get to that one later. If you’re ready to have women hate you, then go ahead and let loose with an abazure (“b*tch”) or yariman (“slut”).Ībazure comes from the word abaremono (“someone who acts crazy”), and used to be used for both men and women back in the Edo Period, but is now exclusively a women-only insult. For the Ladies: あばずれ (abazure), やりまん (yariman)Įvery language has special offensive words reserved for specific sexes only, and Japanese is no exception. “What, you didn’t know that? You’re retarded.” Nan da, konna koto mo wakannee no ka? Kono kichigai. Just don’t plan on having any sort of future with the person you’re saying it to. Kono usually means “this,” but when used with a spicy word such as the above and talking directly to someone, it translates to “you” instead. Like many Japanese swear words, kasu and kichigai are best served with the word kono before them, turning into kono kasu or kono kichigai. Kichigai is usually translated as “crazy,” but is much more offensive in Japanese, so much so that it’s typically censored when written or spoken, similar to how we bleep certain words on TV or write them out like “sh*t.” In fact, it would be considered discriminatory against people with mental illness - you might use it with friends, but you won’t hear it in the media. Kasu is a word that literally means “a leftover, useless byproduct,” something that should just be thrown away. “Stupid” Words: キチガイ (kichigai), カス (kasu)Įverybody and their grandma knows how to call someone a baka (“stupid”), and you may have heard some other words before like aho (“idiot”) or boke (“sh*t-for-brains”), but now it’s time to really insult someone’s intelligence by calling them a kasu (“worthless idiot”) or kichigai (“retard”). In fact, we’re mostly introducing these words so you’ll recognize them if you hear them – don’t go starting an international incident, please!Īlso this is by no means a comprehensive list of the worst words in Japanese, but it’s a good start for anyone ready to go down the path of being a no-good, foul-mouthed hoodlum. We’re going beyond the bad words you might’ve heard in anime, like temee (“you jerk”), kisama (“you bastard”) or kuso (“sh*t”), and into the deeper, dirtier stuff that will make you lose friends and get slapped. Japan, we’re counting down the top five most offensive Japanese swear words. Japanese has a rich vocabulary of insulting words, just like any other language, ready to be used with the absolute, utmost discretion. I don’t know where the rumor got started that Japanese doesn’t have swear words, because it couldn’t be further from the truth. (Obviously, this is not safe for work due to language.)
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