ざまみろ

Japanese

Alternative spellings
ザマミロ
様見ろ
態見ろ

Alternative forms

Etymology

ざま (zama) + みろ (miro, imperative of みる (miru)).

Pronunciation

  • (Tokyo) まみ [zàmá míꜜrò] (Nakadaka – [3])
  • IPA(key): [d͡za̠ma̠ mʲiɾo̞]

Interjection

ざまみろ or ザマミロ • (zama miro

  1. (slang) Used to mock someone who has failed at a task, serve someone right
    • 2012 December 19, “ばかみたい [Baka Mitai (I've Been a Fool)]”, in Ryosuke Horii (lyrics), Mitsuharu Fukuyama (music), Ryū ga Gotoku 5: Yume, Kanaeshi Mono Original Soundtrack (Volume 2) [Yakuza 5 Original Soundtrack (Volume 2)], performed by Kōichi Yamadera and Rikiya Koyama, Sega:
      ざまあみろ せいせいするわ
      Zamā miro seisei suru wa
      Serves you right! I'm relieved