How to say "boo" in Japanese

• 野次るやじる
  godan verb, transitive verbCovers the sense of booing or jeering at a performer, speaker, or player. Use this verb when people in an audience hoot or catcall someone; it is a less common word.
  彼かれらは彼かれの提案ていあんをやじった。↗

  They hooted at his suggestion.
• うらめしや
  interjectionThis is really an exclamation meaning 'curse you', expressing resentment, and only marginally renders 'boo'. It is seldom the word you want for booing, and is usually written in kana.
• ブー
  interjectionAn onomatopoeic word for the boo sound, especially the buzzer signalling a wrong answer on quiz shows, and also for beeps, honks, and buzzer sounds generally.

For booing a performer use 「野次る」, for the buzzer sound or signal of a wrong answer use 「ブー」, and 「うらめしや」 is essentially a curse, only marginally 'boo'.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

• 野次るやじるto jeer (at)
• うらめしやcurse you
• ブーbeep