ざまみろ

Japanese

Alternative spellings
様見ろ 態見ろ

Alternative forms

• ざまをみろ (zama o miro)
• ざまあみろ (zamā miro)
• ざまあみやがれ (zamā miyagare)

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• 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