いい加減にして
iikagen ni shite
The English phrase "oh come on" can be translated into Japanese as いい加減にして (iikagen ni shite).
This expression is used to tell someone to stop behaving in an annoying or unreasonable way. While the English "oh come on" can sometimes be used in a playful manner, the Japanese expression is almost always used to express genuine annoyance or irritation.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The phrase can be adjusted depending on the level of politeness required. For a more polite request that still carries a tone of reprimand, use いい加減にしてください. In casual speech, you may see いい加減にしてよ, where adding the particle よ makes the expression more emotive and is common when expressing frustration.
How does it change in a sentence?
The default form いい加減にして ends in the te form of the verb suru (to do), which functions here as a soft command or a request to stop a behavior.
How do you pronounce it?
iikagen ni shite
Did you know?
- The core word いい加減 can actually be a compliment meaning 'just right' or 'moderate' in different contexts. It is a linguistic paradox where the same word describes both a perfect balance and a careless attitude.
- The phrase is often accompanied by a specific gesture of waving one hand in front of the face or flicking the wrist away. This physical action emphasizes the desire to push the annoying behavior away.
- Japanese has a specific cultural concept called kūki o yomu, which means 'reading the air'. いい加減にして is often used when someone has failed to 'read the air' and is disrupting the social harmony.
Examples in context
- まさか、本当にそんなことがあるわけない！Oh come on, there's no way that can really happen!
- やめてよ、それはもうやりすぎだよ！Oh come on, that's just too much!
- まじで、そんなことを言うの？Oh come on, are you really saying that?
- もう、いい加減にして！mou, ii kagen ni shite!Seriously, cut it out!
- いい加減にしてください。ii kagen ni shite kudasai.Please, stop this nonsense.
Example conversation
Misaki is teasing Hiroto about his bad singing.
- 美咲 Misaki大翔くん、歌が下手すぎるよ！Hiroto-kun, uta ga hetasugiru yo!Hiroto, your singing is so bad!
- 大翔 Hirotoいい加減にしてよ。ii kagen ni shite yo.Oh, come on.
- 美咲 Misaki本当のことだよ。hontou no koto da yo.It's just the truth.
- 大翔 Hirotoもう、怒るよ。mou, okoru yo.Fine, I'm getting mad now.
