how to say shut up in japanese

If you want the closest common way to say “shut up” in Japanese, 黙れ (_damare_) is the blunt, rude version, while うるさい (_urusai_) is more like “you’re noisy / be quiet” and is less harsh. For a safer, polite option, use 静かにしてください (_shizuka ni shite kudasai_), which means “please be quiet.”

Japanese	Romaji	Tone	Meaning
黙れ	damare	Very rude	Shut up
うるさい	urusai	Rude / casual	You’re noisy / be quiet
静かにしてください	shizuka ni shite kudasai	Polite	Please be quiet

Use the polite version in real life unless you’re intentionally being confrontational. Sources describe _damare_ as the most direct and aggressive option, and _shizuka ni shite kudasai_ as the safest polite phrase.