How to say 'Thing' or 'Guy' in Japanese | 奴

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The Japanese word for Thing or Guy is 'Yatsu', written as 奴 in Japanese.'Thing' or 'Guy' in hiragana is やつ.

word

奴

Meaning

Thing, Guy

Reading

やつ

yatsu

Kanji

奴Servant, Dude

Explanation

The Japanese noun '奴 (やつ)' is a colloquial term that can refer to a person or a thing, often with a slightly derogatory or informal tone. When referring to a person, it translates to 'guy' or 'fellow', and when referring to an object, it translates to 'thing'. It is commonly used in casual conversations and can carry a sense of familiarity or disdain depending on the context. For example: That guy is annoying「あの奴はうるさい」(あのやつはうるさい). What is that thing?「あの奴は何？」(あのやつはなに？). Note that while it can be used neutrally, it often implies a lack of respect or seriousness, so it should be used carefully in formal settings.

Part Of Speech

noun

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Frequency

526

Composition

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Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 奴

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

奴

Meaning

Servant, Dude

Words Related to 奴 Through the Kanji 奴

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 奴 as well.

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彼奴

Meaning

That guy

word

奴隷

Meaning

Slave

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'Yatsu' means 'Thing' or 'Guy' .

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