JLPT N3 Intermediate
奴
「やつ」
Informal term referring to a thing (‘the one’) or a person (‘that guy’).
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ヤツ katakana, for emphasis
1 Noun, Pronoun
"That thing" / "The one"
A casual placeholder used to refer to a tangible object or concept without naming it directly, functioning similarly to “one” or “thing” in English.
Example
A どの 傘 を 使い ます か ？
B あ 、 その 大きい やつ を 借り ます 。
[A:] Which umbrella will you use? [B:] Oh, I'll borrow that big one.
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2 Noun, Pronoun
"That guy" / "That person"
A rough, often masculine term used to refer to a person, indicating either familiarity among peers or distinct disrespect depending on the tone.
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