クソ
kuso
In Japanese, the English phrase "damn" can be expressed as クソ (kuso).
クソ is used as an interjection to express sudden frustration, annoyance or disappointment.
Meaning: non-vulgar expression of contempt etc. (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
クソ is the phonetic transcription of the kanji 糞, which literally means excrement.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
クソ is considered vulgar and informal, similar to 'shit' in English.
How do you pronounce it?
kuso
Did you know?
- In Japanese, you can use クソ as a prefix to turn almost any adjective into a superlative, such as クソ暑い for 'damn hot'.
- In Japanese gaming and internet slang, クソゲー refers to a 'damn bad game' or a 'trash game' that is poorly designed.
- There is a common phrase クソ食らえ which literally tells someone to 'eat shit'. It is used to express a defiant 'damn you' or 'go to hell'.
Examples in context
- わあ、ジャクソン！学習障害があるよね！Damn, Jackson! You really have a learning disability!This sentence is useful for seeing how クソ is used as an interjection to express frustration.Tatoeba #4952924 by teddo_kuruuzu, translation #4952929 by teddo_kuruuzu
- くそ、また遅刻した (Kuso, mata chikoku shita)Damn, I'm late again.
- クソ、また忘れてた。kuso, mata wasureteta.Damn, I forgot it again.
- クソ、最悪だ。kuso, saiaku da.Damn, this is the worst.
Example conversation
A boy and a girl are looking at a broken smartphone screen.
- 陽太 Yotaクソ、画面が割れた。kuso, gamen ga wareta.Damn, the screen broke.
- 陽葵 Himari本当に？大丈夫なの？hontou ni? daijoubu na no?Really? Are you okay?
- 陽太 Yota全然大丈夫じゃないよ。zenzen daijoubu janai yo.I'm not okay at all.
- 陽葵 Himariそれは災難だね。sore wa sainan da ne.That's a misfortune.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
