No. 1,369 in Japanese
ヤツ
"ヤツ" (yatsu) is an informal term meaning "guy," "fellow," or "thing," often used casually or derogatorily.
In a sentence
あいつは本当におかしなやつだ。
That guy is really a strange one.
Here, 'やつ' (yatsu) is used to refer to a person, implying a sense of familiarity or casualness.
このやつ、机の上に置いておいてくれる？
Can you leave this thing on the desk for me?
In this sentence, 'やつ' refers to an object, showing its informal usage to denote a tangible item.
新しいやつのこと、もう聞いた？
Did you hear about the new one?
Here, 'やつ' signifies 'the new one,' referring to something previously contextually known, like a product or item.
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