Word details
やつ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word やつ.
Dictionary
Entry
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!
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
奴
guy, slave, manservant, fellow
5 strokesFrequency 1,932JLPT N1Grade 8
On
ド
Kun
やつやっこ
Nanori
ぬ
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