How to Say ‘It would be terrible to catch it’ in Japanese
うつされたら大変だもの
うつされたらたいへんだもの
💬 Usage Tip: 大変 [たいへん] (taihen) means 'terrible' or 'serious', often used to express distress or concern.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
うつさうつさ
[utsusa]
to infect
Transfer a disease from one person to another.
風邪をうつされた。
Caught a cold.
れれ
[re]
passive form
Used to indicate passive voice in verb conjugation.
壊される。
To be broken.
たらたら
[tara]
if
Indicates a conditional situation.
できたらいい。
It would be nice if possible.
大変たいへん
[taihen]
serious, difficult
A state that requires a lot of effort or is dangerous.
大変な作業。
A difficult task.
だだ
[da]
copula 'is'
Used to make a declarative sentence.
それは本です。
That is a book.
ものもの
[mono]
thing
Refers to an object or concept.
大切なもの。
An important thing.
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