野郎|やろうyarou[0]heiban (flat)
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Definitions
- nounguy; fellow; chap; buddy
- noun, pronounbastard; asshole; arsehole; son of a bitch
Synonyms & antonyms
- SynonymやつCasualColloquial. A casual word for 'that guy' or 'that thing' — people or things alike, not necessarily insulting. 「野郎」 mostly insults men and is coarser, as in 「この野郎」.
- RelatedやつCasualColloquial. A casual word for 'that guy' or 'that thing' — people or things alike, not necessarily insulting. 「野郎」 mostly insults men and is coarser, as in 「この野郎」.
- Related奴さんやっこさんCasualColloquial. Says 'that guy' with a touch of affection or exasperation. 「野郎」 is rude and often contemptuous, though it can sometimes convey closeness.
Use 「野郎」 to insult or rudely address a man, as in 「この野郎」「野郎ども」. Use 「奴」 for casual talk about a person or thing, and 「奴さん」 to refer to someone with a touch of affection.
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