How to say "damned" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 罰当たりばちあたりna-adjective, no-adjectiveThe literal 'cursed, accursed' sense: it condemns a person or act as deserving punishment, in origin divine punishment. Fits angry scolding of outrageous or irreverent behavior.
- pre-noun adjectivalMeans 'accursed' or 'blasted,' expressing hatred of the person or thing it curses. A dated term usually written in kana, it gives an old-fashioned flavor to the speaker's anger.
- no-adjective, na-adjectiveThe vulgar, expletive sense of 'damned' — nearer to 'fucking' or 'bloody' — expressing contempt or anger as outright abuse. Derogatory and offensive; use only when strong profanity is truly intended.
Choose 「罰当たり」 for the literal 'cursed, deserving punishment' sense, 「にっくき」 for a dated, hateful 'accursed' nuance, and 「くそったれ」 for vulgar expletive abuse; all three are relatively uncommon.
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