How to say "bitch" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 女郎めろうnounA derogatory term for a woman, covering the insult sense of 'bitch'. It is, however, less common, and seldom the word you actually want.
- メス犬メスいぬnounThe literal sense: a female dog. Applied to a woman, it is the insult 'bitch', so it covers both English senses of the word.
- nounA derogatory word for a woman, with connotations of spite and unattractiveness; it can also mean a 'witch' in the sense of a malicious woman. Less common.
- nounA derogatory term for a woman, stressing shamelessness — a brazen woman with no sense of decency. Usually written in kana alone; less common.
- クソ女くそおんなnounSlang for a woman regarded with contempt; the 'bitch' sense with the dismissive ring of 'wench'. Derogatory, and less common.
Only 「メス犬」 covers the literal female dog; for the insult, choose by nuance — shameless 「あばずれ」, spiteful or ugly 「スベタ」, contemptuous slang 「クソ女」 — while 女郎 is a less common derogatory option.
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