あいつ
あいつ
pronoun
that guy; that person (rough/informal)
1.
that guy; that person (rough/informal)
an informal or rough pronoun referring to a third person who is distant from both speaker and listener
あいつは信用できない。
That guy can't be trusted.
あいつが言ったことは本当だ。
What that person said is true.
あいつとはもう二度と会いたくない。
I never want to see that person again.
REGISTER:
Informal/rough. Can sound contemptuous or rude depending on context. Often used among male friends casually.
KO-SO-A-DO SYSTEM:
Part of the demonstrative pronoun system for people:
- こいつ (this guy - near speaker)
- そいつ (that guy - near listener)
- あいつ (that guy - distant from both)
- どいつ (which guy - interrogative)
KANJI:
Can be written 彼奴 but usually in hiragana.
NUANCE:
- Casual/rough among friends: affectionate
- About strangers/enemies: contemptuous
- Neutral gender but often used for males
POLITE ALTERNATIVES:
- あの人 (that person - polite)
- あの方 (that person - formal)
- 彼/彼女 (he/she - neutral)
RELATED:
- こいつ (this guy)
- そいつ (that guy)
- どいつ (which guy)
- あの人 (that person - polite)
Related Words
Related:
こいつ (this guy (near speaker))