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てめえ
temee
Description
「てめえ」は「お前」よりずっと強くて、あらい言い方の「あなた」です。
"てめえ" is a much stronger and rougher way of saying "お前" (you).
怒った時やケンカの時に使うので、ふつうの会話では使わないほうがいいです。
Since it's used when angry or fighting, it's better not to use "てめえ" in normal conversation.
Meanings
てめえtemee
you (very rough, insulting second-person pronoun)
てめえ、何を見てるんだ。
What the hell are you looking at?
てめえtemee
myself, oneself (rough, older usage)
てめえのことはてめえでやれ。
Do your own damn business.
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Notes
- Etymology
contracted from 手前 (temae), which shifted from a humble self-reference to a rough word for 'you'.
- Nuance
very aggressive and confrontational; mainly heard in fights, anime, or tough-guy speech, avoid in real life.
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