Translation guide
A strong, offensive way to tell someone to go away, express anger, or dismiss them. In Japanese, direct translations are rare and often unnatural; the concept is usually expressed through strong dismissive phrases, insults, or context-dependent anger.
Expressing extreme anger and telling someone to leave or die, often in a heated argument.
A very strong, vulgar imperative meaning 'drop dead' or 'go to hell'. Used in intense anger. Highly offensive.
Shut up, go to hell!
Strong imperative meaning 'get lost' or 'disappear'. Less vulgar than くたばれ but still very harsh.
You, just go to hell!
Literally 'die'. Extremely offensive and direct. Used in severe anger or online harassment. Not recommended for learners to use.
Extremely offensive; can be considered a serious threat. Avoid using.
Go to hell! / Die!
Archaic or dramatic imperative meaning 'begone' or 'get lost'. Used in fiction or to sound old-fashioned.
Go to hell, you villain!
Cursing a situation or expressing extreme frustration, similar to 'to hell with this'.
Literally 'enough already'. Used to express frustration and give up on a situation. Not as strong as 'go to hell' but conveys a similar dismissive anger.
That's it! To hell with this job.
Literally 'eat shit'. A vulgar way to say 'to hell with it'. Used to curse a situation or thing.
To hell with this life.
Literally 'don't mess around'. Strong expression of anger meaning 'screw you' or 'to hell with you/this'. Can be directed at a person or situation.
To hell with this! I can't take it anymore.
Rejecting an idea strongly, similar to 'to hell with that'.
Talking about going to hell in a religious or metaphorical sense.
The English phrase 'go to hell' does not have a direct, natural equivalent in Japanese. Using literal translations like 地獄に行け (go to hell) sounds unnatural and is rarely used. Instead, choose a phrase based on the intended emotion and context.
Go to hell (literal, unnatural)
Japanese has a range of dismissive phrases from mild to extremely offensive. くたばれ and 死ね are among the strongest and should be avoided by learners. 消えろ is harsh but less vulgar. For frustration without targeting a person, もういい or くそくらえ are common.
In many situations, Japanese speakers express anger or dismissal through tone, silence, or indirect phrases rather than direct insults. Using strong language can be more shocking in Japanese than in English, so consider the relationship and setting carefully.
Go to hell! I never want to see you again.
To hell with this stupid computer!