雑魚

Japanese

2/5 · Coarse

Romanisation zako

What it means

Insult for someone weak or insignificant.

Literally “small fry”. Short editorial gloss; not an etymological claim.

Pronunciation Heard as “za ko”

English spellings approximate sounds and omit some contrasts. Use as retrieval hints, not authoritative pronunciation.

Used as Directed insult
How it's used

Literal small-fish sense is neutral.

How strong is it? 2/5 · Coarse

Literal small-fish sense is neutral. Ratings are contextual editorial estimates, not calibrated probabilities.

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