English–Japanese
“guy” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiyatsu
Example
あのやつは先生です。a no ya tsu wa sen sei de su
That guy is a teacher.
How to say “guy” in Japanese
“Guy” in Japanese is やつ (yatsu).
It refers to a person or thing as a casually identified individual, with a tone that can sound blunt or rough.
Example sentences with やつ
道で会ったやつが荷物を持ってくれました。michi de a tta ya tsu ga ni motsu o mo tte ku re ma shi ta
The guy I met on the street carried my bag for me.
Tips for using やつ
- The phrase 赤いやつ (akai yatsu) means "the red one," so やつ (yatsu) can follow an adjective when the referent is an object as well as a person.