お前(まえ)

おまえ
pronoun
you (informal)
informalperson
1. you (informal, familiar)
A second-person pronoun used when speaking to someone of equal or lower status, often in casual or rough speech.
お前(まえ)、何(なに)やってるんだ？
Hey, what are you doing?
Casual/rough male speech
お前(まえ)のことが好(す)きだ。
I like you.
Intimate, informal
お前(まえ)には関係(かんけい)ない。
It's none of your business.
お前(まえ)も一緒(いっしょ)に来(こ)いよ。
Come with us, man.
Casual invitation among friends
お前(まえ)がそう言(い)うなら、信(しん)じるよ。
If you say so, I'll believe you.
Shows trust between close friends

お前(まえ) is an informal second-person pronoun.

Register: Casual/Rough

  • Commonly used by men speaking to close friends, younger people, or subordinates
  • Can sound rude or aggressive if used inappropriately
  • Some couples use it intimately

Usage caution

  • Generally not appropriate for strangers or superiors
  • Can be condescending or aggressive in wrong contexts
  • Softer than 貴様(きさま) but rougher than 君(きみ)

Gender note: Primarily used by male speakers. Female speakers typically use other forms like 君(きみ), あなた, or the person's name.

Other 'YOU' pronouns

Related Words

Compare: 君(きみ) (you (softer))
Compare: あなた (you (polite))
Compare: てめえ ((vulgar) you)
Compare: あんた (you (casual))
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Added 2026.1.11 18:43 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02
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