How to Say ‘drop dead’ in Japanese
くたばれ
kutabare
[koo-tah-bah-reh]
💬 Usage Tip: [くたばれ] is a command form built from [くたばる], a very rough verb meaning "to die" or "drop dead." The ending [～れ] often marks this hard, aggressive kind of command.
🇯🇵 In Japan: [くたばれ] is extremely harsh. You are more likely to hear it in fiction, fights, or angry shouting than in ordinary conversation.
Phrase Breakdown
くたばれ
kutabare
[koo-tah-bah-reh]
drop dead
An extremely harsh insult meaning go die or drop dead. Very offensive.
二度と来るな、くたばれ。
Do not ever come again, drop dead.
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