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How to say "That guy" in Japanese

If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "That guy" you've come to the right place!

the Japanese word for "That guy" is "Soitsu", written in japanese as "そいつ".

Here's a more detailed explanation:

The pronoun 'そいつ (そいつ)' refers to 'that guy', 'that person', or 'that one'. It is an informal and somewhat rude way of referring to another person. It has a slightly derogatory connotation and should be used with caution. For example: Look at that guy over there - (あそこのそいつ見なよ).

Now, let's make sure you understand this word the other way around too.

What does "Soitsu" mean in japanese?

"Soitsu" means "That guy" .

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How to write "That guy" in Japanese

To make really sure you learn this word, I've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this word and of the characters that comprise it.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The hiragana "そ" is read as "so". The hiragana "い" is read as "i". And The hiragana "つ" is read as "tsu".