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あんた
anta
Description
「あんた」は「あなた」をくだけた言い方にした言葉で、親しい人や目下の人に使います。
"あんた" is a casual form of "あなた" used with close or subordinate people.
少し強い感じや失礼な感じがあるので、目上の人には使いません。
It has a somewhat strong or rude tone, so it is not used with superiors.
Meanings
あんたanta
you (casual, familiar or blunt)
あんた、今どこにいるの？
Where are you now?
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Notes
- Etymology
contracted form of あなた; casual and sometimes rude, common in spoken Japanese.
- Nuance
often used by women or in blunt speech; avoid with superiors.
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