やつ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word やつ
1
Word usually written using kana alone; Common noun; Derogatory or familiar
fellow; guy; chap
Examples
欠点はあるけれども、彼はいい奴だ。
For all his faults, he is a good fellow.
2
Colloquial; Word usually written using kana alone; Common noun
thing; object
Examples
新しいバイクは買えないのでこの古いやつでなんとか間に合わせなくてはならないだろう。
I can't afford to buy a new bike, so I'll have to manage with this old one.
3
Pronoun; Derogatory or familiar
he; she; him; her
Examples
やつは僕を裏切ったんだ！
He stabbed me in the back!
Kanji in this Word
奴
5 strokes
Frequency: 1932
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
guy
slave
manservant
fellow
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ド
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
やつ
やっこ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ぬ
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