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臣

奴、 僕

Readings

Kana: やつこ、つぶね、やつこらま
Romaji: yatsuko, tsubune, yatsukorama
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
1

slave

Note: archaism
2

retainer; servant

3

captive

4

varlet

Note: derogatory
5

I; me

Note: humble (kenjougo) language

Kanji

臣
Readings: シン、 ジン
Meanings: retainer, subject
奴
Readings: ド、 やつ、 やっこ
Meanings: guy, slave, manservant, fellow
僕
Readings: ボク、 しもべ
Meanings: me, I (male)

Example Sentences

彼(かれ)は大臣(だいじん)を辞(や)めた。
➥He resigned from the Cabinet.
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彼(かれ)は大臣(だいじん)に出世(しゅっせ)した。
➥He made his way to the minister.
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総理(そうり)大臣(だいじん)が昨日(きのう)辞職(じしょく)した。
➥The Prime Minister had resigned yesterday.
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総理(そうり)大臣(だいじん)が辞任(じにん)した。
➥The Prime Minister has resigned.
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私(わたし)は大臣(だいじん)自身(じしん)と話(はな)した。
➥I spoke to the minister himself.
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彼(かれ)が環境(かんきょう)担当(たんとう)の大臣(だいじん)です。
➥He is the minister responsible for the environment.
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奴

Reading

Kana: め
Romaji: me
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

suf
1

derogatory suffix (referring to others)

Note: word usually written using kana alone; derogatory
2

humble suffix (referring to oneself)

Note: humble (kenjougo) language

Kanji

奴
Readings: ド、 やつ、 やっこ
Meanings: guy, slave, manservant, fellow

Example Sentences

陰険(いんけん)な奴(やっこ)。
➥You are a snake!
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暇(ひま)なやつだ。
➥Don't you have anything better to do?
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下劣(げれつ)なやつだ。
➥He is a mean fellow.
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卑屈(ひくつ)な奴(やっこ)。
➥Don't be a dog.
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気色(けしき)悪(わる)い奴(やっこ)だ。
➥He gives me the creeps.
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たいした奴(やつ)だ。
➥Hotshot!
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奴

Reading

Kana: やっこ
Romaji: yakko
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
1

servant (esp. a samurai's attendant)

2

chivalrous man (c. Edo period)

3

cubed tofu (often served cold)

Note: abbreviation
See also: 奴豆腐
4

kite shaped like a footman

Note: abbreviation
See also: 奴凧
5

Edo-period hairstyle worn by samurai's attendants

Note: abbreviation
See also: 奴頭
6

enslavement (of a woman; Edo-period punishment for her own or her husband's crime)

pn
7

he; she; him; her

Note: archaism; derogatory

Kanji

奴
Readings: ド、 やつ、 やっこ
Meanings: guy, slave, manservant, fellow

Example Sentences

陰険(いんけん)な奴(やっこ)。
➥You are a snake!
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暇(ひま)なやつだ。
➥Don't you have anything better to do?
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下劣(げれつ)なやつだ。
➥He is a mean fellow.
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卑屈(ひくつ)な奴(やっこ)。
➥Don't be a dog.
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気色(けしき)悪(わる)い奴(やっこ)だ。
➥He gives me the creeps.
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たいした奴(やつ)だ。
➥Hotshot!
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奴

Readings

Kana: やつ、しゃつ
Romaji: yatsu, shatsu
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

pn
adj-no
1

fellow; guy; chap

Note: word usually written using kana alone; derogatory
2

thing; object

Note: colloquialism
3

(derogatory or familiar) he; she; him; her

Kanji

奴
Readings: ド、 やつ、 やっこ
Meanings: guy, slave, manservant, fellow

Example Sentences

陰険(いんけん)な奴(やっこ)。
➥You are a snake!
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暇(ひま)なやつだ。
➥Don't you have anything better to do?
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下劣(げれつ)なやつだ。
➥He is a mean fellow.
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卑屈(ひくつ)な奴(やっこ)。
➥Don't be a dog.
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気色(けしき)悪(わる)い奴(やっこ)だ。
➥He gives me the creeps.
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たいした奴(やつ)だ。
➥Hotshot!
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