guy, slave, manservant, fellow
On'yomi (音読み)
- ド
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- やつ
- やっこ
About this kanji
The kanji 奴 (やつ) primarily means "guy" or "fellow," but it can also refer to a slave or servant in some contexts. It's often used informally to refer to people in a casual or even derogatory manner, making it more common in spoken language. Typical compounds include 彼奴 (あいつ), meaning "he" or "that guy," and 奴隷 (どれい), which means "slave." Another example is 此奴 (こいつ), which also means "this guy." Note that while 奴 can be used lightheartedly among friends, it can be offensive if directed at someone out of anger or disrespect, so be mindful of its use.
Example sentences
奴は何も知らない。
That guy knows nothing.
Meanings across languages
- English
- guy, slave, manservant, fellow
- Tiếng Việt
- gã, nô lệ, người hầu, cái gã
- 日本語
- 男, 奴隷, 使用人, 仲間
- 한국어
- 놈, 노예, 하인, 동료
- 中文
- 家伙, 奴隶, 仆人, 家伙
- id
- pria
- th
- พวก
- es
- tipo
- fr
- gars
- de
- Typ
- pt
- gajo
Common compounds
- 其奴he, she, that person
- 奴隷slave, servant, slavery
- 彼奴he, she, that guy
- 此奴he, she, this fellow
- 奴らthey, those guys
- 売国奴traitor (to one's country), quisling
- 何奴who
- 黒奴black slave, black person
Words using this kanji
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