“To call someone names” in Japanese
Short answer
To call someone names in Japanese is “毒づく” (dokuzuku). Full meaning: to curse (at someone), to call someone names, to speak bitterly.
Other ways to say “To call someone names” in Japanese
悪態をつく
akutaiwotsuku to use abusive language, to curse, to call someone names
毒づき
dokuzuki to curse (at someone), to call someone names, to speak bitterly
毒づけ
dokuzuke to curse (at someone), to call someone names, to speak bitterly
毒づい
dokuzui to curse (at someone), to call someone names, to speak bitterly
毒づか
dokuzuka to curse (at someone), to call someone names, to speak bitterly
毒づこ
dokuzuko to curse (at someone), to call someone names, to speak bitterly
毒づこふ
dokuzukou to curse (at someone), to call someone names, to speak bitterly
毒づこう
dokuzukou to curse (at someone), to call someone names, to speak bitterly
毒づきゃ
dokuzukya to curse (at someone), to call someone names, to speak bitterly
毒づこっ
dokuzuko to curse (at someone), to call someone names, to speak bitterly
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