やつ
Usually written in kana. Kanji spelling 奴
fellow; guy; chap; thing
JLPT N1 Common word
Meanings
Noun
fellow; guy; chap- thing; objectColloquial
Pronoun
he; she; him; herNoun
servant (esp. a samurai's attendant)- chivalrous man (Edo period)
All 11 meanings
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Suffix
damn; bastardDerogatory- humbleHumble
Rare and archaic meanings (1)
Pronoun
he; she; him; herArchaicDerogatory
Example sentences
下劣なやつだ。
He is a mean fellow.
彼はいいやつだ。
He is a good fellow.
気楽なやつだな。
You're happy-go-lucky.
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He is a sly fox.
頭の固いやつだな。
You've got a one-track mind.
More examples (10)
幸せなやつだなあ。
Aren't you the lucky one?
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He is a merry fellow.
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He is a mean fellow.
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He is so nice a fellow.
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He's interested in many things.
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He is a kind and nice fellow.
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What a disagreeable fellow he is!
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I believe he is a nice guy.
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What a haughty fellow he is!
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He is really a queer fellow!