死ね
shine[ɕine̞]
The English phrase 'go die' can be translated into Japanese as 死ね (shine).
死ね is a harsh, straightforward and strongly offensive command used to express the desire for someone to die. It is used to convey intense hatred in highly hostile situations.
What does it mean word for word?
The word 死ね literally means 'die' as a direct command. It does not actually include a word for 'go'.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
死ね is an informal and extremely aggressive form. While it is used in fiction to express intense hatred, it is considered highly hostile in real-world interactions.
How do you pronounce it?
shine
Did you know?
- The word 死 is a 'taboo' character in many Japanese contexts, such as hospitals or gifts, because it is a homophone for the number four.
- Despite its extreme meaning, 死ね can be used jokingly between very close friends in a way similar to the English 'drop dead' or 'go away'.
- While 死ね is a direct command, Japanese speakers often express the same sentiment indirectly by saying 消えろ, which means 'disappear'.
Examples in context
- くたばれ！(Kutabare!)Go to hell!
- 死ね。Shine.Go die.
- 消えろ、死ね。Kiero, shine.Get lost, go die.
- あいつ、死ねって言いたいくらいムカつく。Aitsu, shine tte iitai kurai mukatsuku.That guy makes me so angry I want to tell him to go die.
Example conversation
Two people are having a very heated argument.
- 大翔 Hiroto全部お前のせいだ！zenbu omae no sei da!This is all your fault!
- 陽葵 Himari私のせいじゃないわよ！watashi no sei janai wa yo!It's not my fault!
- 大翔 Hiroto言い訳するな！死ね！iiwake suruna! shine!Stop making excuses! Go die!
- 陽葵 Himari最低ね、大翔！saiteine, Hiroto!You're the worst, Hiroto!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 死ね, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
