畜生 (chikushou)
What does 畜生 (chikushou) mean? 畜生 (chikushou) is a Japanese strong that translates to “damn it / son of a bitch / fuck” in English.
Literal Translation
beast/brute/livestock
Meaning & Usage
"damn it / son of a bitch / fuck"
Buddhist term for animals/beasts; used as exclamation of frustration.
Examples in the Wild
畜生、パンクだ！(Chikushou, panku da! - Damn it, I have a flat tire!)
When to Use It
Context
- Informal settings where profanity is accepted
- Expressing strong frustration or emphasis
- As a spontaneous exclamation
Avoid
- Professional or formal settings
- Around elders or authority figures
- Around religious or conservative communities
- Job interviews, meetings, or customer-facing situations
Cultural Context
Common in anime, acceptable in casual male speech. Literally implies someone is subhuman/animalistic. Can express surprise, frustration, or joy depending on context and tone. 'Chikushou' when losing a game; 'Chikushou!' when winning dramatically.
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“get out of the way / move it / fuck off”
Rude imperative of 'doku' (to move aside).
まんこ (manko)
“cunt / pussy”
Crude slang for female genitalia.
スケベ (sukebe)
“lech / pervert / horny bastard”
Person with excessive sexual interest, lecherous person.
ちんこ (chinko) / ちんぽ (chinpo)
“dick / cock”
Childish to vulgar slang for penis. 'Chinchin' is childish; 'chinpo' is vulgar.
クズ (kuzu)
“trash / scum / piece of shit”
Denotes moral worthlessness. 'Kuzu otoko' (scum man) describes cheating, lying men.
嘘つき (usotsuki)
“liar”
Person who tells lies.
野郎 (yarou)
“bastard / jerk / guy (derogatory)”
Originally meant 'fellow' or 'guy,' now derogatory masculine suffix.
ばばあ (babaa) / じじい (jijii)
“old hag / old fart / geezer”
Derogatory terms for elderly women (babaa) and men (jijii).