むかつく
mukatsuku
The Japanese phrase for "you pissed me off" is むかつく (mukatsuku).
This is an informal expression used to convey that you feel very angry or irritated.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase むかつく is an intransitive verb, meaning it literally translates to "it is irritating" or "it is annoying" rather than "it irritates someone". To express that someone has pissed you off, use the past tense form むかついた.
How do you pronounce it?
mukatsuku
Did you know?
- The word むかつく is an onomatopoeic expression rooted in むかむか, which describes the physical sensation of nausea or feeling sick to your stomach.
- While English uses a vulgar term for this feeling, むかつく is considered informal and blunt rather than being a 'curse word' in the Western sense.
- In modern youth slang, むかつく can occasionally be used in a teasing or playful way among very close friends. However, using it with a superior is considered a serious social transgression.
Examples in context
- お前の行動にイラつく。I'm irritated by your actions.
- 本当にむかつく。Hontou ni mukatsuku.I'm really pissed off.
- 彼の態度、すごくむかつく。Kare no taido, sugoku mukatsuku.His attitude really pisses me off.
- そんなこと言われると、むかつくよ。Sonna koto iwareru to, mukatsuku yo.It pisses me off when you say things like that.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a recent argument they had.
- 蓮 Renさっきの言い方、すごくむかついた。Sakki no iikata, sugoku mukatsuita.The way you spoke to me earlier really pissed me off.
- 陽葵 Himariごめん、そんなつもりじゃなかったの。Gomen, sonna tsumori janakatta no.Sorry, I didn't mean it that way.
- 蓮 Renでも、本当にむかつくよ。Demo, hontou ni mukatsuku yo.But it really pisses me off.
- 陽葵 Himari本当にごめんなさい。Hontou ni gomen nasai.I am truly sorry.
