あんた
あんた
pronoun
you (casual)
1.
you (casual, somewhat rough)
An informal second-person pronoun, a contraction of あなた, used with people one is close to or speaking down to.
あんた、誰？
Who are you?
あんたには関係ないでしょう。
This has nothing to do with you, does it?
あんたがそう言うなら、私も手伝うよ。
If you say so, I'll help out too.
A contracted, casual form of あなた (you). Used between close friends, by parents toward children, or when speaking to a social inferior.
USAGE:
- It can sound blunt or condescending, so it is avoided in polite or formal speech.
- Common in casual conversation, especially among women and in some regional dialects.
- Using it toward a stranger or a superior is rude.
SIMILAR WORDS:
- あなた: you — the standard, more neutral pronoun
- 君: you — casual, used more by men toward equals or inferiors
- お前: you — rougher and more masculine than あんた