Japanese word

あんた

Pronunciation

Romajianta

Meaning

  • pronounyou

Example

あんた、これ使います？a n ta ko re tsuka i ma su

Do you use this?

Illustration for あんた (you)

More examples

あんたはどこで昼ご飯を食べるんですか。a n ta wa do ko de hiru go han o ta be ru n de su ka

Where do you eat lunch?

Core concept

Refers to the person spoken to in an informal way that may show closeness or a lack of politeness.

Common phrases

  • あんたの友達a n ta no tomo dachi

    your friend

  • あんたのお母さんa n ta no o haha sa n

    your mother

Similar words

あなたanata: Addresses the person being spoken to in a common form used when a name is not given.
君kimi: Addresses someone familiar, especially in speech from an older or higher person to a younger person.
お前omae: Addresses someone in an intimate or rough manner that is not suitable for every relationship.

Definition in Japanese

話し手が目の前の相手を指して用いる、くだけた二人称の呼び方。hana shi te ga me no mae no ai te o sa shi te mochi i ru ku da ke ta ni nin shō no yo bi kata

Word origin

あんた (anta) developed as a spoken contraction of あなた (anata, "you"), the standard Japanese second-person pronoun.

Usage tips

  • In casual dialogue, あんた (anta) often appears between people who know each other, but it can sound rude when used toward a stranger or superior.

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