How to say 'This' in Japanese | こいつ

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The Japanese word for This is 'Koitsu', written as こいつ in Japanese.

word

こいつ

Meaning

This

Reading

Koitsu

Explanation

The Japanese pronoun 'こいつ (こいつ)' is a colloquial and informal way to refer to a person or thing, often translated as 'this' or 'this one'. It is typically used in casual speech and can carry a slightly derogatory or dismissive tone depending on the context. For example: Who is this guy?「こいつは誰だ？」(こいつはだれだ？). This thing is broken「こいつは壊れてる」(こいつはこわれてる). It's important to note that 'こいつ' is not polite and should be avoided in formal situations. It is often used among friends or in situations where the speaker is expressing frustration or annoyance.

Part Of Speech

pronoun

Frequency

3421

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting

Hiragana in the Word こいつ

This word contains 3 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

こ

Reading

hiragana

い

Reading

hiragana

つ

Reading

Tsu

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'Koitsu' means 'This' .

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