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そいつ

also: そやつ · すやつ

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Meanings

1

pronoun

he; she; that person; that guy

derogatoryfamiliar languageusually written using kana alone

Familiar and often derogatory third-person pronoun referring to a person. Used among close friends or when speaking contemptuously about someone. Not used in polite contexts.

See also: こいつ

2

pronoun

that; that one; that thing

familiar languageusually written using kana alone

Only with reading そいつ

Familiar pronoun referring to a thing or an animal. Can also refer to a person in a very casual or dismissive way, but the primary use is for non-human referents. Restricted to the reading そいつ.

See also: こいつ