Japanese meaning of 伊達にあの世は見てねぇぜ！

Reading: AI

だてにあのよはみてねぇぜ！ (Date ni ano yo wa mitenee ze!)

English Translation:

I didn't see the afterlife for nothing!

Scene & Cultural Context

Scene Context:

Yusuke humorously asserts his toughness after returning from death, indicating newfound strength.

Cultural Context:

A well-known humorous phrase expressing toughness gained through unusual experiences.

幽助が一度死んで復活した後、自分の強さや経験を冗談交じりに主張する場面。
特別な経験から得た強さやタフさをユーモラスに示す有名な表現。

Grammar & Learning Points

Grammar Point

•「伊達に〜ない」＝"not for nothing," implying meaningful experience
•「見てねぇぜ」＝colloquial negative form emphasizing toughness

Trap for English Speakers

Learners may misinterpret "伊達に" literally; it means "not for nothing" figuratively.

Example

Basic Example

危機一髪の場面で自信たっぷりに。「伊達にあの世は見てねぇぜ！」

Boasting confidently in a tight spot: “I didn't see the afterlife for nothing!”

Applied Example

伊達にこの道を歩んでないぜ！

I didn’t walk this path for nothing!