おっさん
おっさん
noun
middle-aged man; old guy
1.
middle-aged man; old guy
A casual and somewhat rough term for a middle-aged or older man, often used dismissively or humorously.
あのおっさん誰？
Who's that old guy?
おっさんになってきた。
I'm becoming a middle-aged guy.
電車でおっさんに席を譲った。
I gave up my seat to an older guy on the train.
おっさん is a contraction of おじさん (uncle/middle-aged man). It's casual and can sound slightly rude or dismissive, though it's also used humorously for self-deprecation.
REGISTER:
This is informal/casual language. おじさん is more neutral, and 中年男性 is formal.
NUANCE:
- Can be rude if used to address or describe someone you don't know well
- Often used humorously among friends or for self-deprecation
- The female equivalent is おばちゃん
RELATED WORDS:
- おじさん: more polite form
- おばちゃん: middle-aged woman (casual)