くたばれ (kutabare)
What does くたばれ (kutabare) mean? くたばれ (kutabare) is a Japanese nuclear that translates to “fuck you / drop dead / go to hell” in English.
Literal Translation
drop dead / kick the bucket
Meaning & Usage
"fuck you / drop dead / go to hell"
Vulgar way to tell someone to die, stronger than 'shine' in some contexts as it implies rotting death.
Examples in the Wild
くたばれ、この野郎！(Kutabare, kono yarou! - Drop dead, you bastard!)
When to Use It
Context
- Expressing strong frustration or emphasis
- Only among very close friends who share this register
Avoid
- Professional or formal settings
- Around elders or authority figures
- Public spaces — will cause genuine offense
- Almost any situation — this is as offensive as it gets
- Job interviews, meetings, or customer-facing situations
Cultural Context
Extreme hostility. Rarely used in real life except in genuine rage. Comparable to 'fuck you' in English severity. Often combined with 'kono yarou' (this bastard).
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“cunt / pussy”
Crude slang for female genitalia.
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.
嘘つき (usotsuki)
“liar”
Person who tells lies.
クソ野郎 (kusoyarou)
“shithead / asshole / motherfucker”
Compound of 'kuso' (shit) and 'yarou' (bastard).
どけ (doke)
“get out of the way / move it / fuck off”
Rude imperative of 'doku' (to move aside).