黙れ
damare
The English phrase 'stfu' can be translated into Japanese as 黙れ (damare).
黙れ is an aggressive and rude command used to tell someone to stop talking immediately. It serves as a straightforward and strong way to tell someone to 'shut up'.
Which one should you use?
While 黙れ is a blunt command, 黙って is commonly used in more casual conversations or among people who know each other well. You may also encounter 黙れよ, which adds the particle よ to the end to provide emphasis, making the statement more assertive and sometimes more aggressive.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
黙れ is an informal and highly aggressive expression used as a blunt command rather than a polite request. 黙れよ is also informal and can come off as particularly aggressive.
How do you pronounce it?
damare
Did you know?
- While 黙れ is aggressive, some close friends use it jokingly in a 'tsundere' fashion to hide their actual affection or embarrassment.
- Using 黙れ toward a superior in a professional Japanese setting can be seen as a 'social suicide' move due to the extreme breach of hierarchy.
- The imperative form 黙れ is grammatically categorized as a 'command form', which is traditionally used by people in positions of authority over subordinates.
Examples in context
- いいから、黙れ。Ii kara, damare.Just shut up already.
- うるさい。黙れ！Urusai. Damare!Shut up. Be quiet!
Example conversation
A heated argument between two classmates in a hallway.
- 陽葵 Himari言い訳はやめて、黙れ！Iiwake wa yamete, damare!Stop making excuses and shut up!
- 健太 Kentaそんなに怒るなよ。Sonna ni okoru na yo.Don't get so angry.
- 陽葵 Himari健太、本当に黙れ。Kenta, hontou ni damare.Kenta, seriously, shut up.
- 健太 Kentaわかった、黙るよ。Wakatta, damaru yo.Alright, I'll be quiet.
