そいつ

Alternative writings: 其奴, そやつ
Frequency:
1

That person (colloquial); often with a familiar or slightly derogatory tone — ‘that guy’ or ‘that fellow’.

PronounDerogatoryFamiliar LanguageUsually Kana

Examples

そいつは本当に嫌な奴だ。

That guy is really unpleasant.

そいつが犯人だとは思えない。

I can't believe that person is the culprit.

そいつ、また遅刻したよ。

That guy was late again.

2

That (thing); a casual way to refer to an object (like ‘that one’).

PronounFamiliar LanguageUsually Kana

Examples

その箱の中のそいつを取ってくれ。

Please take that one from inside the box.

このパソコン、古いけどそいつはまだ動くよ。

This computer is old, but that one still works.

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