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おまえ
omae
Description
「お前」は、親しい友だちや目下の人に使う、くだけた「あなた」という意味の言葉です。
"おまえ" is a casual word meaning "you," used with close friends or those of lower status.
強くてらんぼうに聞こえることもあるので、目上の人には使いません。
It can sound strong and rough, so it is not used for people of higher status.
Meanings
お前omae
you (casual, to a friend or someone below you)
お前、今どこにいるの？
Where are you now?
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
Rough and casual; fine among close male friends but rude to superiors or strangers.
- Etymology
Originally a polite term (お + 前), it lost politeness over time.
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