そいつ

そいつ
pronoun
that guy; that thing; that one (rough)
informalpersongrammatical
See also: こいつ (this guy (proximal)), あいつ (that guy (distal))
1. that guy; that person (rough/informal)
a rough, informal way to refer to a person near the listener or previously mentioned; can be dismissive or contemptuous depending on context
そいつは誰(だれ)だ？
Who's that guy?
そいつとは関(かか)わるな。
Don't get involved with that guy.
そいつの言(い)うことは信用(しんよう)できない。
You can't trust what that guy says.
2. that thing; that one (object or matter)
an informal way to refer to an object, idea, or matter near the listener or previously mentioned
そいつ、取(と)ってくれ。
Hand me that thing.
そいつは面白(おもしろ)そうだ。
That sounds interesting.
そいつは良(い)い考(かんが)えだ。
That's a good idea.

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The rough equivalent of それ (that) and その人(ひと) (that person). Said of a person, it is very casual and often dismissive or rude; avoid it in polite conversation and use その人(ひと) or その方(かた) instead. Said of a thing or a situation, it is just casual (そいつは良(よ)かった, that's great).

Related words

  • こいつ: this guy / this thing
  • あいつ: that guy (over there, or known to both)
  • どいつ: which guy

Common expressions

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Added 2026.1.28 13:46 · Revised 2026.9.28 22:40
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