Quotes
Japanese meaning of 伊達にあの世は見てねぇぜ！
— Yusuke Urameshi ／ Yu Yu Hakusho
Reading:
Voice sample:
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!
Original Scene & Cultural Context
Scene in the Original Work:
Yusuke humorously asserts his toughness after returning from death, indicating newfound strength.
日本語で読む
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。
Cultural Context:
A well-known humorous phrase expressing toughness gained through unusual experiences.
日本語で読む
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
•「見てねぇぜ」＝colloquial negative form emphasizing toughness
日本語で読む
•「伊達に〜ない」は経験の意味を強調。•「見てねぇぜ」は口語的で強さを強調。
Trap for English Speakers
Learners may misinterpret "伊達に" literally; it means "not for nothing" figuratively.
日本語で読む
「伊達に」を文字通りに解釈しがちだが、「無意味に〜したわけではない」という比喩的な表現。
Example
Example 1Basic 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!”
Example 2Applied Example
伊達にこの道を歩んでないぜ！
I didn’t walk this path for nothing!
Quick check
Meaning
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