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こいつ
koitsu
Description
「こいつ」は、近くにいる人やものを指すくだけた言い方です。
"こいつ" is a casual way to refer to a person or thing nearby.
友だちや、少し失礼な感じで人を指すときに使います。
It is used to refer to friends or people in a slightly rude way.
Meanings
こいつkoitsu
this guy; this person (informal, near speaker)
こいつは私の友だちです。
This guy is my friend.
こいつkoitsu
this thing; this one (informal)
こいつ、すごく便利だよ。
This thing is really useful.
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Notes
- Etymology
from この + やつ (this + guy/thing), contracted to こいつ.
- Nuance
casual and can sound rude toward people; safe for objects or close friends.
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