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A1 Expressions, Godan verb with 'tsu' ending

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

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Expressions, Godan verb with 'tsu' ending

      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

    All Forms

    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, I'll show you!" {just you wait, just wait and see, I'll show you}

      • 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 and clean your neck!" {just you wait, just wait and see, I'll show you}

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      (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: "Just you wait, classmates who bullied my daughter, I'll show you!" {just you wait, just wait and see, 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()ってろと挑発(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 wash his neck and just you wait. {just you wait, just wait and see, I'll show you}

      • 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 and see!" {just you wait, just wait and see, I'll show you}

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