Overview
| Summary | “Korega Omaera no Yarikataka!” (“This is your way of doing things!?”) is a hilarious tsukkomi (straight-man retort) phrase popularized by the Japanese comedy duo Okazu Club. It is famously used during a skit where a police officer tries to ask a female victim about her stolen underwear’s color, but the situation is misunderstood as if the officer has an ulterior motive. In this moment, the phrase is shouted to call out the absurdity and inappropriateness of the scene, adding a comedic twist. |
| Japanese Writing | これがお前らのやり方か！（これがおまえらのやりかたか！） |
| Genre | Comedy / Variety Show Catchphrase |
| Typical Age Group | Teens to adults (15–40) |
| Audience | Fans of Japanese manzai (double-act comedy), sketch comedy lovers, and people who enjoy exaggerated comedic misunderstandings. |
| Popularity | ★★★☆☆ |
| Relevance | ★★★☆☆ Even today, this phrase is widely recognized in Japan and sometimes referenced in TV shows, memes, and online reactions. It captures the spirit of quick, witty tsukkomi responses that are central to Japanese comedy. |
| Usability | ★★★☆☆ |
| When to Use | Perfect for jokingly confronting friends when they do something questionable, unexpected, or beyond common sense — especially if you want to act shocked or overdramatic. |
| How to Use | Stand firmly, gesture strongly toward the other person (or group), and shout: “Korega Omaetachi no, Yarikataka!” Bonus points if you use a distressed or shocked expression and overact like in a comedy sketch. |
| Cultural Note | Okazu Club is known for physical humor and exaggerated expressions. In this specific skit, the confusion around the stolen underwear creates a perfect setup for the tsukkomi line. It demonstrates the core dynamic of Japanese comedy, where one performer sets up a silly or inappropriate situation, and the other sharply “corrects” it with a punchy retort. |
Original performance
You can hear a similar phrase at about 00:16 in this YouTube video.