うざい
uzai
To say your annoying, meaning you are annoying, in Japanese, the casual word is うざい (uzai).
うざい is a slang adjective meaning annoying or irritating. Japanese usually drops the word for you, so うざい on its own already means you are annoying. People often shorten it to うざ.
What mistakes should you avoid?
うざい is rude. Keep it for close friends or real arguments, and never use it with teachers, bosses, older people or strangers.
Did you know?
- While うざい is generally negative, some young people use it as a term of endearment or 'tsundere' behavior to hide their affection for a friend.
- Writing うざい in Katakana as ウザい changes the visual tone, making the word feel more biting or clinical than the softer Hiragana version.
- The term うざい is a shortened version of うざったい, which first appeared in the Tama area of Tokyo during the 1930s.
Examples in context
- その話、マジでうざい。Sono hanashi, maji de uzai.That story is seriously annoying.
- さっきからうざいよ。Sakki kara uzai yo.You've been annoying me for a while now.
- あいつ、本当にうざい。Aitsu, hontou ni uzai.That guy is really annoying.
Example conversation
Yui is teasing Yota while he is studying.
- 結衣 Yuiねえ、勉強してるの？nee, benkyou shiteru no?Hey, are you studying?
- 陽太 Yotaうざいなあ。あっち行って。uzai naa. acchi itte.You're annoying. Go away.
- 結衣 Yuiえー、いいじゃん！ee, ii jan!What, why not!
- 陽太 Yota本当にうざい。hontou ni uzai.You're seriously annoying.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries うざい, CC BY-SA 4.0.
