うるさく言わないで
urusaku iwanaide
In Japanese, "stop nagging me" is expressed as うるさく言わないで (urusaku iwanaide).
This phrase is used when someone is repeatedly lecturing, scolding or reminding you of something in an irritating manner.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adverb うるさく, meaning noisily or annoyingly and the negative request form of the verb iu, which means to say.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For a more blunt and informal approach, you can say うるさい！ to mean "shut up" or "you're annoying," or もういいよ。 to say "that's enough" or "I've had it."
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the request more polite rather than a blunt command, you can add ください to the end of the phrase to say うるさく言わないでください.
How do you pronounce it?
urusaku iwanaide
Did you know?
- While うるさい means 'noisy', it is also used to describe someone who is 'fussy' or 'particular' about a specific hobby or quality, such as being うるさい about coffee.
- The adverb うるさく is derived from the word うるさい, which historically referred to things being 'too crowded' or 'cluttered', moving from physical space to auditory noise and finally to mental annoyance.
- In Japanese culture, nagging is often viewed as a form of 'care' or 'love', and refusing it with うるさく言わないで can be seen as a rejection of that care.
Examples in context
- もう、うるさく言わないで！mō, urusaku iwanaide!Geez, stop nagging me!
- 分かっているから、うるさく言わないでください。wakatte iru kara, urusaku iwanaide kudasai.I know, so please stop nagging me.
- そんなにうるさく言わないでよ。sonna ni urusaku iwanaide yo.Don't nag me so much.
Example conversation
Misaki is repeatedly reminding Yota to clean his room.
- 陽太 Yota美咲、そんなにうるさく言わないでよ。Misaki, sonna ni urusaku iwanaide yo.Misaki, stop nagging me so much.
- 美咲 Misaki早く片付けてって言ってるの！Hayaku katazukette tte itteru no!I'm telling you to clean up quickly!
- 陽太 Yota今やるから、うるさく言わないで。Ima yaru kara, urusaku iwanaide.I'll do it now, so stop nagging me.
- 美咲 Misaki本当に、すぐやるの？Hontō ni, sugu yaru no?Are you really going to do it right now?
