うるさい、お母さん
The English phrase "shut up, mom" is translated into Japanese as うるさい、お母さん.
What does it mean word for word?
The word うるさい literally means 'noisy' or 'annoying', but it is used to command someone to be quiet.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The form 黙れ、お母さん is a much more aggressive and direct command to 'shut up' compared to うるさい, which means 'you're being noisy'.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Japanese, the person being addressed (the vocative) is often placed after the command, unlike English where 'mom' comes first.
Did you know?
- While 黙れ ('damare') is a direct command, saying it to a parent is considered an extreme act of rebellion in Japan and is often used as a dramatic trope in anime and manga.
- In very formal or traditional households, a child might use お母様 ('okā-sama'), making the juxtaposition with the rude command うるさい sound intentionally shocking or sarcastic.
- Japanese has several words for 'mother' that change based on the speaker's age and social standing, meaning the 'mom' in 'shut up, mom' changes as the child grows up.
Examples in context
- もう、うるさい、お母さん。Mou, urusai, okaasan.Geez, shut up, mom.
Example conversation
A teenage son is annoyed by his mother's constant lecturing.
- 大翔 Hirotoうるさい、お母さん！Urusai, okaasan!Shut up, mom!
- 結衣 Yuiなんて失礼な言い方なの！Nante shitsurei na iikata na no!What a rude way to speak!
- 大翔 Hiroto本当にもう、うるさいよ。Hontou ni mou, urusai yo.Seriously, you're so annoying.
- 結衣 Yui大翔、そんなこと言わないで。Hiroto, sonna koto iwanaide.Hiroto, don't say such things.
