こいつら

こいつら
pronoun
these guys; these ones (rough, informal)
person
1. these guys; these fellows; these ones
A rough, informal plural pronoun referring to people or things near the speaker. Formed from こいつ (this one, this guy) plus the pluralizing suffix ら. Can express contempt, familiarity, or casual affection depending on context.
こいつら(まか)せろ
Leave it to these guys.
こいつら(なに)やっているんだ。
What are these guys doing?
When I'm with these guys, things always get fun.

The plural form of こいつ (this person/thing), formed by adding the suffix ら. Like こいつ, it is a rough or blunt form and can sound rude, dismissive, or contemptuous when used about people. However, among close friends it can also express casual warmth or in-group familiarity.

Can also refer to animals or objects, not just people.

Register

Very informal and masculine-leaning. Inappropriate in polite company or formal situations. The neutral equivalents would be この(ひと)たち (these people) or これら (these things).

Related pronouns

  • こいつ: this guy/thing (singular) — same rough register
  • そいつら: those guys/things (near listener) — same pattern with そ-
  • あいつら: those guys/things (distant) — same pattern with あ-
  • (やつ)ら: those guys — similarly rough plural pronoun