How to Say ‘This guy (rude)’ in Japanese
こいつ
koitsu
[KOY-tsoo]
💬 Usage Tip: こいつ follows the same pattern as こ・そ・あ words: そいつ "that guy (near you)" and あいつ "that guy over there". All three are rough ways to refer to people.
Phrase Breakdown
こいつ
koitsu
[KOY-tsoo]
this guy; this jerk
Contemptuous way to refer to a person close by; can also be affectionate among friends.
こいつ、また遅刻した。
This guy was late again.
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