Japanese meaning of クリリンのことかーーっ!!

Reading:
くりりんのことかーーっ!! (Kuririn no koto ka—!!)

English Translation:

Are you talking about Krillin—?!

Scene & Cultural Context

Scene Context:


Goku screams in rage after hearing Krillin insulted, expressing extreme emotional outrage.

Cultural Context:


Became iconic as a meme expressing exaggerated anger or emotional overreaction, frequently referenced or parodied in anime culture.


Grammar & Learning Points

Grammar Point

• 〜のこと (no koto) emphasizes reference to someone or something personally significant
• Sentence-ending particle か adds intense questioning or outrage

Trap for English Speakers

Might seem overly exaggerated or humorous; originally expresses deep emotional significance and genuine outrage.

Example

Basic Example

親友をからかわれたときに冗談交じりで叫ぶ。
「太郎のことかーーっ!!」

When someone teases your best friend, shout jokingly:
'Are you talking about Taro—?!'


Applied Example

推しキャラを批判された時のオタクの叫び。
「私の推しのことかーーっ!!」

When someone criticizes your favorite character:
'Are you talking about my fave—?!'