Ugh damn ouch
Conversation phrases, Stage 3chunk 3 of 21Reacting
Lets out frustration or pain.
Mix-ups kuso and chikushou are rough; mou is mild annoyance.
mou!
ugh!; come on!
Annoyed outburst at someone's behavior, often from women or kids.
Same word as mou (already; anymore), but snapped out on its own.
mou! mata okureta no?
Ugh! You're late again?
もうっ！また遅れたの？
Written もうっWho said to youHeard 228× in 3.17 million lines of film and TV subtitles
kuso
damn!; crap!; shit!
Muttered in frustration when something goes wrong; in slang it also intensifies, as in kuso muzui (damn hard).
Literally 'dung'. Good to recognize, risky to say: it sounds harsh, especially from a learner.
kuso, mata maketa! mou ikkai!
Damn, lost again! One more time!
クソ、また負けた！もう一回！
Written クソ · くそWho said to youHeard too rare in film subtitles to count
chikushou
damn it
Muttered or shouted in frustration at losing or failing.
Literally 'beast'; kuso is even cruder.
chikushou, mata maketa yo.
Damn it, lost again.
ちくしょう、また負けたよ。
Written ちくしょうWho said to youHeard 542× in 3.17 million lines of film and TV subtitles
ite!
ouch!
Reflex shout at a sudden small pain.
A clipped itai (it hurts); ita! and itai! are the same reflex.
ite! houchou de yubi kitchatta.
Ouch! I cut my finger with the knife.
イテッ！包丁で指切っちゃった。
Written イテッ · いてっWho you say itHeard 34× in 3.17 million lines of film and TV subtitles