Vocab Info

A1 Adverb

()くもまあHow dare you!, How can you have the nerve?

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb

      1.

      just how, how (dare you)

      Usually written using kana alone, emphatic

    All Forms

    善くもまあ 【よくもまあ】

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      ()くもまあ(きみ)(ぼく)(うそ)をついたね。

      How dare you lie to me! {How dare you!, How can you have the nerve?}

      • N1

      大型(おおがた)(けん)(じゅう)()(ねん)…よくもまあそんなに()きたわね。

      The large dog lived for 15 years... How could it have the nerve to live that long! {How dare you!, How can you have the nerve?}

      • N1

      子供(こども)がいるのに不倫(ふりん)()くもまあそんな(こと)出来(でき)るわね。

      Having an affair when you have children? How dare you have the nerve to do such a thing! {How dare you!, How can you have the nerve?}

      • N1

      (つま):「よくもまあキッチンを(よご)してくれたわね、片付(かたづ)けなさい。」

      Wife: "How dare you make such a mess in the kitchen, clean it up." {How dare you!, How can you have the nerve?}

      • N1

      (おや):「()くもまあ(よん)(じゅっ)(てん)なんて()ったわね?もうあなたは(じゅく)(かよ)いなさい!」

      Parent: "How dare you get only 40 points? You need to start going to cram school!" {How dare you!, How can you have the nerve?}

      • N1
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