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A1 Expression, う-verb (つ)

(くび)(あら)って()ってろjust you wait, just wait and see, I'll show you

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Expression, う-verb (つ)

      1. 1.

        to wait for one's punishment, to wait before one gets what's coming to one, to wash one's neck and wait (i.e. for one's beheading)

        Idiomatic expression, usu. in the imperative, as a threat

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    首を洗って待つ 【くびをあらってまつ】

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    • ヤクザ:「(ゆる)さないぞ!(くび)(あら)って()ってろ!」

      Yakuza: 'I won't forgive you! Just you wait!'

      • N1
    • (ころ)():「お(まえ)(こと)(ころ)してやるから(くび)(あら)って()ってろ!」

      Assassin: 'I'm going to kill you, so just you wait!'

      • N1
    • (ちち):「(むすめ)をいじめたクラスメイトたち、(くび)(あら)って()っていなさい!」

      Father: 'You classmates who bullied my daughter, I'll show you!"

      • N1
    • 柔道(じゅうどう)世界(せかい)王者(おうじゃ)()かって(くび)(あら)って()ってろ挑発(ちょうはつ)するとは(おろ)かだ。

      It's foolish to provoke the world judo champion by telling him to 'just wait.'

      • N1
    • 喧嘩(けんか)相手(あいて):「今度(こんど)(まえ)全身(ぜんしん)をボコボコに(なぐ)ってやる!(くび)(あら)って()ってろ!」

      Opponent in a fight: 'Next time, I'll beat you to a pulp! Just you wait!'

      • N1
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