Translation guide
How to tell someone to go away or express that you are lost, depending on the intended meaning.
You want to tell someone to leave you alone or go away in a rude or angry way.
お前、消えろ。
You, get lost.
A very rough, old-fashioned or dramatic way to say 'get lost'. Often used in fiction or by tough characters.
失せろ！
Get lost!
You want someone to leave, but you need to be polite or indirect.
A polite request meaning 'please go over there'. Less harsh than direct commands.
すみません、あっちに行ってください。
Excuse me, please go over there.
A softer, polite request: 'Could you go over there?'
向こうに行ってくれませんか。
Could you go over there?
Instead of directly saying 'get lost', you can imply it by saying you're busy or need privacy.
ちょっと用事があるので…
I have something to do, so...
You want to say that you or someone else became lost, couldn't find the way.
The standard way to say 'get lost' meaning to lose one's way. Used for people.
Specifically means 'to become a lost child' or 'to get lost' (like a child separated from parents). Can be used for adults in a slightly childish or humorous way.
デパートで迷子になった。
I got lost in the department store.
Means 'to get separated from someone' or 'to stray from a group'. Often used when you lose your companions.
You want to express that someone has lost direction in life, morally, or in a process.
Literally 'to step off the path'. Means to go astray morally or in life.
彼は人生の道を踏み外した。
He got lost in life.
Means 'to stray' or 'to go off course', often used for discussions, plans, or organizations that lose direction.
会議が迷走している。
The meeting is getting lost (going off track).
Can also be used figuratively for losing one's way in life, but less common than the physical meaning.
人生の道に迷っている。
I'm lost on the path of life.
You want to say that someone became so absorbed in something that they lost awareness of surroundings.
Means 'to be absorbed in' or 'to immerse oneself in'. Often used for hobbies or work.
彼は読書に没頭している。
He is lost in reading.
Means 'to be crazy about' or 'to be engrossed in'. Very common for hobbies and fun activities.
ゲームに夢中になって、時間を忘れた。
I got lost in the game and lost track of time.
English 'Get lost!' is very rude. The Japanese equivalents like 消えろ or 失せろ are also extremely rude and can be offensive. Use with caution, if at all. In most situations, a polite request to leave is more appropriate.
あっちに行ってください。
Please go over there.
道に迷う is the general term for getting lost (losing your way). 迷子になる specifically means becoming a lost child, but can be used for adults in a self-deprecating or humorous way, especially in crowded places like stations or stores.
友達とはぐれた。
I got separated from my friend.
Literally 'to forget oneself'. Means to be so absorbed that you lose self-control or awareness.
彼は怒りで我を忘れた。
He got lost in anger.