奴

guy, slave

JLPT N1 5 strokes

Kun'yomi: やつ・やっこ
On'yomi: ド
Radical: 女 · woman (woman, female)

奴 means "guy, slave". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 5 strokes. It is read やつ・やっこ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ド in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

奴 in example sentences

面白おもしろい奴やつよね。

Omoshiroi yatsu yo ne.

He's a funny guy.
口くちが悪わるい奴やつだ。

Kuchi ga warui yatsu da.

He has a sharp tongue.
気色けしき悪わるい奴やつだ。

Keshiki warui yatsu da.

He gives me the creeps.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 奴 mean?: 奴 means "guy, slave". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 奴 have?: 奴 is written in 5 strokes.
How is 奴 read?: It is read やつ・やっこ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ド in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 奴?: 奴 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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