Rough comebacks
Conversation phrases, Stage 3chunk 15 of 21Teasing and banter
Lets you recognise harsh retorts and how hard they hit.
- uzaiso annoying; you're such a pain
- baka ja nai noare you an idiot?; don't be silly
- shiru kahow should I know!; who cares!
- fuzaken nadon't mess with me; you've got to be kidding
Mix-ups baka ja nai no can be fond or cutting depending on tone, and shiru ka is ruder than shiranai.
uzai
so annoying; you're such a pain
Snapped at someone or something irritating; teens toss it at friends, but it stings, so learn to recognise it first.
Short for uzattai. Much harsher than 'urusai' (shut up, noisy) and rude to anyone you're not close to.
nankai mo kikanaide yo, uzai.
Stop asking me over and over, it's so annoying.
何回も聞かないでよ、うざい。
Written うざいWho said to youHeard 54× in 3.17 million lines of film and TV subtitles
baka ja nai no
are you an idiot?; don't be silly
Between close friends it's a laughing 'don't be ridiculous'; said coldly it's a real insult.
Tone decides whether it's affectionate or a fight; keep it for people you're close to.
fuyu ni umi de oyogu? baka ja nai no.
Swim in the sea in winter? Are you crazy?
冬に海で泳ぐ？バカじゃないの。
Written バカじゃないの · ばかじゃないのWho said to youHeard 57× in 3.17 million lines of film and TV subtitles
shiru ka
how should I know!; who cares!
Snapped back in anger.
Even plain shiranai can sound cold; wakaranai is the safe 'I don't know'.
sonna no shiru ka yo!
How should I know that!
そんなの知るかよ！
Written 知るか · しるかWho said to youHeard 281× in 3.17 million lines of film and TV subtitles
fuzaken na
don't mess with me; you've got to be kidding
Angry outburst at something unfair or insulting; hear it in films, don't use it.
From fuzakeru (to fool around); fuzakenaide (stop messing around) is milder.
fuzaken na, imasara muri da yo.
Are you kidding me? It's way too late now.
ふざけんな、今さら無理だよ。
Written ふざけんなWho said to youHeard 239× in 3.17 million lines of film and TV subtitles