“The heck” in Japanese
Short answer
The heck in Japanese is “一体” (ittai). Full meaning: (what) the heck, (why) in the world, (who) on earth; one object, one body, unity; one form, one style.
Other ways to say “The heck” in Japanese
いったい
ittai (what) the heck, (why) in the world, (who) on earth; one object, one body, unity; one form, one style
一体全体
ittaizentai ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"), ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"), ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")
いってえ
ittee (what) the heck, (why) in the world, (who) on earth; one object, one body, unity; one form, one style
全体
zentai whole, entirety; to begin with, in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"), ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"), ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")
ぜんたい
zentai whole, entirety; to begin with, in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"), ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"), ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")
全體
zentai whole, entirety; to begin with, in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"), ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"), ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")
ぜん体
zentai whole, entirety; to begin with, in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"), ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"), ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")
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