also: にんげんのくず
scum of society; good-for-nothing; vermin
A strong, derogatory expression for a person considered worthless or contemptible. Often used in heated arguments, insults, or dramatic contexts.
I've never seen such scum of a person before.
He defrauded many people; he's truly a good-for-nothing.
Common katakana spelling for emphasis; the reading にんげんのクズ is restricted to this form.
Kanji spelling for 屑; the reading にんげんのくず is used with this form.
Hiragana spelling; the reading にんげんのくず is used with this form.
Compound of 人間 (human) + の (possessive particle) + クズ (trash, scum). The phrase literally means 'human trash' and is used as a strong insult.