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Blunt you

Word sets, Stage 3chunk 17 of 19Pronouns

Lets you recognise rough ways of saying you.

Mix-ups omae is friendly among male friends but aggressive from strangers.

omae

roughmasculinecasual only

you (rough)

Men use it with close friends or to talk down; from a stranger it's aggressive.

In polite talk, use the person's name with -san.

casual

omae, nani shiteru n da yo

What the hell are you doing?

お前、何してるんだよ

Written お前 · おまえRank #65 in 3,030 TV dramas

anta

roughcasual only

you (blunt)

Short for anata; blunt or familiar, common with older women and in arguments.

casual

anta ni wa kankei nai desho

That's none of your business.

あんたには関係ないでしょ

Written あんたRank #176 in 3,030 TV dramas

omaera

roughmasculinecasual only

you lot; you guys

Rough 'you' for a group; common among male friends and from coaches.

Polite talk uses minasan for 'you all'.

casual

omaera, chotto urusai zo

You lot, keep it down.

お前ら、ちょっとうるさいぞ

Written お前ら · おまえらRank #799 in 3,030 TV dramas