Contempt Phrases in Japanese – With English Translation

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てめぇらの血は何色だーーーっ！！

てめぇらのちわなにいろだーーーっ！！ (Temēra no chi wa nani iro da—!!)

What color is your blood—!!

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Basic Example

SNSで理不尽な炎上を見た時。「てめぇらの血は何色だーーっ！！」

“What color is your blood, you bastards?!” (after seeing the awful things he said on social media)

Applied Example

飲み会で唐揚げにレモンを勝手にかけられたとき。「てめぇらの血は何色だっ！！」

“What color is your blood?!” (when someone puts lemon on karaage without asking)

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判断が遅い

はんだんがおそい (Handan ga osoi.)

Your judgment is too slow.

Demon Slayer (鬼滅の刃) Giyu Tomioka (冨岡義勇) Contempt Seriousness Catchphrase

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Basic Example

プレゼン中に資料を出すのが遅れた部下に対して、上司が静かに。「判断が遅い」

“Your judgment was too slow.” (said by a boss after a delayed action in a meeting)

Applied Example

友人がレアアイテム購入を迷って完売したあとに皮肉で。「判断が遅い」

“Your decision was too slow.” (teasing a friend who missed a rare item sale)

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私の戦闘力は53万です

わたしのせんとうりょくはごじゅうさんまんです (Watashi no sentōryoku wa gojūsanman desu.)

My power level is 530,000.

Dragon Ball (ドラゴンボール) Frieza (フリーザ) Contempt Pride Battle Catchphrase Provocation

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Basic Example

ゲームで高スコアを叩き出した直後に。「私の戦闘力は53万です」

“My power level is 530,000.”

Applied Example

SNSのフォロワー数自慢で。「私の影響力は53万人です」

“My influence? 530,000 followers.”

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……あんた、バカぁ？

……あんた、ばかぁ？ (...Anta, baka?)

Are you stupid or something?

Neon Genesis Evangelion (新世紀エヴァンゲリオン) Asuka Langley Soryu (惣流・アスカ・ラングレー) Contempt Humor Insult Sarcasm

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犬猿の仲

けんえんのなか (Ken'en no naka)

Fight like cats and dogs / Be at loggerheads

Anger Contempt Other

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Basic Example

幼なじみの二人は「犬猿の仲」だが、試合になると息が合う不思議なコンビだ。

They’re like cats and dogs, yet on the court their teamwork clicks.

Applied Example

「今日だけは停戦。犬猿の仲でも、勝利は分け合おう。」

“Truce for today. We may be at loggerheads, but let’s share the win.”