How to Say ‘Die!’ in Japanese
死ね
shine
[SHEE-neh]
🇯🇵 In Japan: 死ね is one of the most severe things you can say in Japanese. It's far heavier than a casual English "drop dead", and it is taken seriously in schools and workplaces.
Phrase Breakdown
死ね
shine
[SHEE-neh]
die
Command form of 死ぬ (to die); one of the most offensive things to say.
死ねなんて言っちゃだめだよ。
You must not say 'die'.
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