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奴 (やつ, yatsu) Japanese meaning: fellow | Kotomora
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Usage patterns 〈 形けい 容よう 詞し 〉 奴やつ a ... guy/fellow
He's really a strange guy.
〈 形けい 容よう 詞し 〉 やつ the ... one (referring to an object)
〈 人ひと 〉 という 奴やつ a person called ...
A guy called Tanaka came to visit.
Expressions うちのやつ the wife; the missus 懲こ りない 奴やつ person who never learns their lesson; persistent jerk Related words あいつ points to a specific person already in mind and sounds even ruder or more distancing than 奴, which can be used more generally.
こいつ is the proximal counterpart of 奴, used for someone or something close at hand rather than a person or thing in general.
野郎 is a stronger, male-specific insult for 'guy', while 奴 is milder and can apply to either gender.
者 is a neutral, formal word for 'person' with no rudeness, unlike the casual or contemptuous 奴.
やつ is a native casual word for a guy or thing that can sound rough or dismissive, whereas ガイ specifically carries an English "guy" flavor.
Written forms 奴やつ Usage 37%
Standard kanji form; commonly used in manga and informal writing.
やつ Usage 52%
Kana spelling is very common in everyday informal writing.
ヤツ Usage 11%
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling used for emphasis or in casual contexts.
Etymology Originally a noun meaning 'servant' or 'guy', derived from Old Japanese. The derogatory/familiar usage developed over time. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.
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