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野郎
yarou
Description
「野郎」は男の人をらんぼうに言う言葉で、少し悪い意味があります。
"野郎" is a rough way to say a man, with a slightly negative meaning.
友だち同士でふざけて使うこともありますが、人におこったときにも使います。
It can be used jokingly among friends, but also when you're angry at someone.
Meanings
野郎yarou
guy, fellow (rough or derogatory word for a man)
あの野郎、また遅刻した。
That guy was late again.
野郎yarou
bastard, jerk (insult toward a man)
この野郎、ふざけるな。
You jerk, don't mess around.
野郎yarou
men, guys (a group of males, casual)
野郎ばかりで飲みに行った。
I went drinking with a bunch of guys.
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Notes
- Nuance
Very rough and masculine; can be friendly among close male friends or a strong insult when angry.
- Etymology
Originally 野 (field/rustic) + 郎 (man), once meaning a young man, later becoming derogatory.
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