How to Say ‘asshole’ in Japanese
最低なやつ
saitei na yatsu
[sigh-teh nah ya-tsoo]
💬 Usage Tip: [最低なやつ] uses [な] because [最低] is acting like a describing word before a noun: [最低な人], [最低な店]. On its own, [最低] can also be a full reaction meaning "the worst."
Phrase Breakdown
最低
saitei
[sigh-teh]
the worst; awful
最低 describes someone or something as the lowest, worst, or morally terrible.
約束を破るなんて、最低なやつだ。
Breaking a promise like that, he is an awful person.
な
na
[nah]
-like; linking particle
な links a な-adjective like 最低 to the following noun.
約束を破るなんて、最低なやつだ。
Breaking a promise like that, he is an awful person.
やつ
yatsu
[ya-tsoo]
guy; person
A casual, rough word for a person. Depending on tone, it can sound blunt or insulting.
約束を破るなんて、最低なやつだ。
Breaking a promise like that, he is an awful person.
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