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貴様

kisama

Description

「貴様」は、相手を強くばかにしたり、怒ったりするときに使う、とても失礼な言い方です。

"貴様" is a very rude way to speak, used when strongly insulting or angry at someone.

昔は目上の人にも使いましたが、今はけんかや戦争のシーンなどでよく聞きます。

In the past, "貴様" was used even for superiors, but now it is often heard in fights or war scenes.

Meanings

貴様kisama

you (very rude, hostile second-person pronoun)

貴様、よくも私をだましたな。

You, how dare you deceive me!

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Notes

  • Etymology

    originally an honorific (貴 'noble' + 様 'Mr./Ms.'), it degraded over time into an insult.

  • Nuance

    extremely rude and aggressive; used in fights, anger, or fiction—almost never polite conversation.

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