How to Say ‘damn you’ in Japanese
くそ野郎
kuso yarou
[koo-soh yah-roh]
💬 Usage Tip: Japanese often puts one noun in front of [野郎] to intensify the insult: [この野郎], [ばか野郎], [くそ野郎]. [野郎] by itself already sounds rough when used about a person.
🇯🇵 In Japan: [くそ野郎] is a strong direct insult toward a person, not just an angry exclamation. It sounds crude and confrontational in a way that can easily start a real conflict.
Phrase Breakdown
くそ
kuso
[koo-soh]
damn; shitty
くそ adds strong contempt, like damn or shitty, when attached to another insult.
あのくそ野郎の顔はもう見たくない。
I do not want to see that damn bastard's face anymore.
野郎
yarou
[yah-roh]
bastard; jerk
野郎 is a rough insulting term for a guy or person, often strongly hostile.
あのくそ野郎の顔はもう見たくない。
I do not want to see that damn bastard's face anymore.
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