うげっ
uge
The Japanese way to say "yuck" is うげっ (uge).
うげっ is an interjection used to indicate disgust.
Meaning: uttered to indicate disgust (intj)
How do you pronounce it?
uge
Did you know?
- The phrase うげっ is often accompanied by a physical gesture of leaning the upper body backward to create distance from the object of disgust.
- Using うげっ when someone offers you food could be seen as a serious social faux pas, even if you are just joking with friends.
- The sound of うげっ mimics the sudden physical sensation of gagging or a sharp intake of breath when encountering something repulsive.
Examples in context
- キモい！すごく気持ち悪い！Gross! It's really disgusting!
- うええ、興味ないな。Yuck, I'm not interested.
- うげっ、このニオイ、すごく嫌だ。Uge!, kono nioi, sugoku iya da.Yuck, this smell is terrible.
- うげっ、虫がいる！Uge!, mushi ga iru!Yuck, there's a bug!
- うげっ、食べたくない。Uge!, tabetakunai.Yuck, I don't want to eat this.
Example conversation
Misaki and Kenta are looking at a rotten fruit in the kitchen.
- 美咲 Misakiうげっ、このリンゴ、腐ってるよ。Uge!, kono ringo, kusatteru yo.Yuck, this apple is rotten.
- 健太 Kenta本当だ、すごいニオイがするね。Hontou da, sugoi nioi ga suru ne.You're right, it smells awful.
- 美咲 Misaki健太君、早く捨ててきて。Kenta-kun, hayaku sutete kite.Kenta, please go throw it away quickly.
- 健太 Kentaわかった、すぐに片付けるよ。Wakatta, sugu ni katazukeru yo.Okay, I'll clean it up right away.
