ちくしょう (chikushou) [hiragana]
What does ちくしょう (chikushou) [hiragana] mean? ちくしょう (chikushou) [hiragana] is a Japanese strong that translates to “damn it / son of a bitch / fuck” in English.
Literal Translation
beast/livestock
Meaning & Usage
"damn it / son of a bitch / fuck"
Exclamation of frustration from Buddhist term for animals.
Examples in the Wild
ちくしょう、負けた！(Chikushou, maketa! - Damn it, I lost!)
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
- Job interviews, meetings, or customer-facing situations
Cultural Context
Common in male speech and anime. 'Chikushou' literally means 'beast' (畜生). Implies situation is beastly/unworthy of human dignity. Can express positive excitement too ('Chikushou, yatta!' = 'Fuck yeah, I did it!').
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クズ (kuzu)
“trash / scum / piece of shit”
Denotes moral worthlessness. 'Kuzu otoko' (scum man) describes cheating, lying men.
うるさい (urusai)
“shut up / you're annoying / be quiet”
Literally 'noisy,' used to tell someone to be quiet.
糞 (kuso)
“shit / fuck / damn”
The Japanese 'f-word.' Functions as noun, exclamation, and adjective prefix. Most versatile swear word.
野郎 (yarou)
“bastard / jerk / guy (derogatory)”
Originally meant 'fellow' or 'guy,' now derogatory masculine suffix.
クソ野郎 (kusoyarou)
“shithead / asshole / motherfucker”
Compound of 'kuso' (shit) and 'yarou' (bastard).
嘘つき (usotsuki)
“liar”
Person who tells lies.
チョン (chon)
“gook / chink (targeting Koreans)”
Extremely offensive ethnic slur for Korean people.