Translation guide
How to express the idea of speaking in a crude, rough, or vulgar manner in Japanese. This covers word choice, speech style, and attitude.
The speaker uses swear words, slang, or offensive terms.
Describes someone's language as rough or crude. A general, natural way to say someone speaks crudely.
彼は言葉遣いが荒い。
He speaks crudely.
The speaker is direct, unfiltered, or uses a rough tone, not necessarily using swear words.
To speak bluntly, curtly, or brusquely. Implies a rough, unfriendly manner.
彼はいつもぶっきらぼうに話す。
He always speaks in a crude, blunt way.
The speaker uses stereotypically male, rough speech patterns (e.g., ぞ, ぜ, だぜ) that can sound crude.
What is considered 'crude' in Japanese depends heavily on context, relationship, and setting. Using casual forms with strangers or superiors can be seen as crude. Even among friends, certain words may be too harsh.
Not all informal speech is crude. Crude speech often involves vulgar words, rough tone, or lack of politeness. Informal speech (タメ語) can be friendly without being crude.
Literally 'mouth is bad'. Means someone has a foul mouth, speaks harshly or crudely. Very common.
あの人は口が悪いけど、いい人だよ。
That person speaks crudely, but is a good person.
Means vulgar, crude, or low-class. Can describe speech or behavior.
下品な言葉を使わないでください。
Please don't use crude language.
Specifically means obscene or lewd. Used for sexually crude speech.
卑猥な冗談はやめてください。
Please stop the crude jokes.
Rough/violent language. Suggests aggressive or crude speech.
乱暴な言葉遣いはやめなさい。
Stop speaking so crudely.
To speak carelessly or roughly, often implying a lack of respect.
客にぞんざいに話してはいけない。
You mustn't speak crudely to customers.
Using 俺 (ore) for 'I' and お前 (omae) or てめえ (temee) for 'you' can make speech sound crude or rough.
俺がやる。
I'll do it. (rough)
お前、何言ってんだ？
What the hell are you saying? (crude)