くたばれ
kutabare
The English phrase "go f yourself" can be translated into Japanese as くたばれ (kutabare).
This is a very rude expression used to tell someone to go away or to express strong anger toward them.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
This is a highly offensive and aggressive expression used in extremely informal or hostile situations.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form くたばれ is the imperative (command) form of the verb, making it a direct and aggressive command.
How do you pronounce it?
kutabare
Did you know?
- In manga and anime, this phrase is frequently written in katakana as クタバレ instead of hiragana to visually represent a harsh, shouting tone.
- The verb inside くたばれ is a more aggressive version of the word for 'to die'. While 'shinu' is the standard verb, 'kutabaru' implies a much more disrespectful, almost contemptuous way of dying.
- Because it is so confrontational, くたばれ is far more common in fictional scripts than in real-life arguments, where Japanese speakers typically avoid such direct aggression.
Examples in context
- もう、くたばれ！mou, kutabare!Enough, go f yourself!
- あんな奴、くたばればいいのに。anna yatsu, kutabareba ii no ni.I wish that guy would just go f himself.
Example conversation
Two former friends are having a heated argument in a park.
- 結衣 Yuiお前の言い分なんて聞きたくない。くたばれ！omae no iibun nante kikitakunai. kutabare!I don't want to hear your excuses. Go f yourself!
- 陽太 Yotaそんなに怒るなって。sonna ni okoru na tte.Don't get so angry.
- 結衣 Yui黙れ！damare!Shut up!
- 陽太 Yota分かったよ、帰る。wakatta yo, kaeru.Fine, I'm leaving.
