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くれてやる Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
expression, godan verb (-ru)
give ; do for someone
usually written using kana alone
Casual or masculine expression meaning 'to give' or 'to do something for someone'. Often implies a downward or familiar relationship, similar to あげる but more rough or intimate. Can also be used in a threatening or defiant tone.
なら
、
くれ
て
やる
よ
。
If you want it that badly, I'll give it to you.
Kanji 呉 give, do something for, kingdom of Wu 遣 dispatch, despatch, send Similar words あげる Polite and neutral 'to give'. くれてやる is more casual, often masculine, and can sound rough or condescending.
やる Also casual 'to give', but くれてやる emphasizes the act of giving from the speaker to someone of lower status or in a rough manner.
Etymology Compound of くれる (to give, from the speaker's perspective) and やる (to give, casual). The combination reinforces the casual, often masculine, giving nuance.
