English–Japanese
“curse at” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajinonoshiru
Example
彼は怒ると人を罵ります。kare wa oko ru to hito o nonoshi ri ma su
When he gets angry, he curses at people.
How to say “curse at” in Japanese
“Curse at” in Japanese is 罵る (nonoshiru).
It centers on using hostile words to attack, condemn, or humiliate another person.
Example sentences with 罵る
議論では、意見を批判しても相手を罵らないことが大切です。gi ron de wa i ken o hi han shi te mo ai te o nonoshi ra na i ko to ga tai setsu de su
In a discussion, it is important not to curse at the other person even when criticizing their opinion.
Tips for using 罵る
- The English phrase curse at often suggests swearing, but 罵る (nonoshiru) can also describe harsh berating or insulting without a fixed set of swear words.