てめえ

Alternative writings: 手前, テメー, てめぇ
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1A coarse, derogatory second-person pronoun meaning "you" (similar to お前); often used in angry or threatening speech, stereotypically masculine and rough.

PronounUsually KanaDerogatoryMale Term or Language

Examples

てめえ、何をしてやがるんだ!

You bastard, what are you doing! (angry/threatening)

「てめえ、ふざけるんじゃねえ!」と彼は叫んだ。

"Don't mess with me, you!" he shouted.

漫画では悪役がよく『てめえ』を使う。

In manga villains often use 'てめえ.'

2In some historical, dialectal, or special uses it can refer to oneself or a third person; however, in modern colloquial speech it is mainly a derogatory 'you.'

PronounUsually KanaMale Term or Language

Examples

てめえのことはてめえで何とかしろ。

Deal with your own problems yourself.

昔の文献では『てめえ』が一人称的に使われる例もある。

There are examples in old texts where 'てめえ' is used in a first-person way.

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