How to Say ‘That guy is annoying.’ in Japanese
あいつ、ウザい。
aitsu uzai
[ah-ee-tsoo oo-ZAI]
🇯🇵 In Japan: あいつ "that guy" is rough and a bit dismissive. Never use it about someone who might hear you, or about anyone you'd show respect to.
Phrase Breakdown
あいつ
aitsu
[ah-ee-tsoo]
that guy
A casual way to refer to someone, often with a negative connotation.
あいつは危ない。
That guy is dangerous.
ウザい
uzai
[oo-ZAI]
annoying
Slang for irritating; fairly rude.
広告がウザい。
The ads are annoying.
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