Japanese symbol for “fellow”
奴
やつ
Romaji: yatsu
fellow; guy; chap
In Japanese, fellow is 奴, read やつ (yatsu).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n fellow; guy; chap
- n thing; object
- pn he; she; him; her
Written forms: 奴. Readings: やつ、ヤツ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “fellow”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 同士 | どうし doushi | fellow; mutual; companion |
| 仲間 | なかま nakama | companion; fellow; friend |
| 男 | おとこ otoko | fellow; guy; chap |
| 野郎 | やろう yarou | guy; fellow; chap |
| 輩 | やから yakara | party (of people); set (of people); clan |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 奴隷 | どれい dorei | slave; servant |
| 奴ら | やつら yatsura | they; those guys |
| 売国奴 | ばいこくど baikokudo | traitor (to one's country); quisling |
| 奴等 | めら mera | pluralizing suffix |
| 彼奴 | あいつ aitsu | he; she; that guy |
| 此奴 | こいつ koitsu | he; she; this fellow |
See also: Chinese symbol for “fellow”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.