How to Say ‘You're so annoying!’ in Japanese
まじでうざい！
maji de uzai
[MAH-jee deh oo-ZAH-ee]
💬 Usage Tip: まじで means "seriously" or "really" and can strengthen almost any casual adjective. For example, まじでおいしい is "seriously tasty".
Phrase Breakdown
まじで
maji de
seriously / for real
Casual slang for 'really' or 'seriously', used to add emphasis. Say it as ma-ji-de with a light, flat tone.
まじで？
Seriously?
Words in this phrase
まじ
maji
[MAH-jee]
serious; really
Slang meaning 'seriously'; with で it becomes 'for real'.
まじで？
Seriously?
で
de
[deh]
(adverb-forming particle)
Attaches to まじ to make the adverb 'really; seriously'.
まじで疲れた。
I'm seriously tired.
うざい！
uzai
annoying!
Casual slang meaning 'annoying' or 'irritating'. Say it as u-za-i, and keep the 'u' short and soft. It's rude, so use it only with friends.
あの人、うざい。
That person is annoying.
Words in this phrase
うざい
uzai
[oo-ZAH-ee]
annoying; irritating
Slang adjective for someone or something bothersome.
あいつは本当にうざい。
That guy is really annoying.
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