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    3. 〜だろが

    〜だろが

    〜だろが

    This phrase is very rough. It is a masculine way to say something is obvious. It shows you are annoyed with the listener.

    KMT8RoughVulgarSentence Ending ParticleSpoken OnlyMasculineContains profanityRough Copula And ConfirmationGrammar

    Noun + だろがPrimary
    な-Adjective + だろが
    い-Adjective + だろが
    Verb [dictionary form] + だろが
    Verb [た-form] + だろが

    This phrase is very rough. It is a masculine way to say something is obvious. It shows you are annoyed with the listener.

    もう金かねは返かえしただろが!しつこいぞ!

    I already paid you back, didn't I?! You're being persistent!

    RoughPastAffirmativeSentence EndingEmphaticBusiness & Finance
    当あたり前まえだろが!やるって決きめたら最さい後ごまでやれ!

    Of course it is! If you decide to do something, see it through to the end!

    RoughNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingEmphaticEmotions & Psychology
    そんなこと、俺おれが知しってるわけないだろが!

    There's no way I'd know that, is there?!

    RoughNon PastNegativeSentence EndingEmphaticDaily Life
    何なん度ども説せつ明めいしただろが、まだ分わからないのか?

    I've explained it over and over, don't you still get it?

    RoughPastAffirmativeMid SentenceEmphaticWork & CareerEducation
    この状じょう況きょうで冷れい静せいでいられるなんて、頭あたまおかしいだろが!

    Being able to stay calm in this situation... you must be out of your mind!

    RoughNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingEmphaticEmotions & Psychology

    This is different from 'darou' (probably). 'Darou' just guesses something. This is also different from 'ja nai ka'. 'Ja nai ka' can show surprise. It can also gently correct someone. But 'daro ga' is always angry. It always challenges someone.

    Don't use this when you talk to women. Don't use this at work. Men use this to sound tough. It can start a fight.

    Use this when you are angry. You think something is very clear. But the other person does not understand. You use it to say, "Isn't it obvious?"

    Less formal alternatives(1)

    〜だろうが

    This phrase shows you are very sure about something. You think it is very clear. You might be a little angry or upset that someone does not agree.

    Dialect / slang variants(1)

    〜だろうが

    This phrase shows you are very sure about something. You think it is very clear. You might be a little angry or upset that someone does not agree.

    〜だ / 〜だった

    This means 'is' or 'was'. It is the casual way to say 〜です and 〜でした.

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    • 〜だ / 〜だった

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