Japanese symbol for “guy”

野郎

やろう

Romaji: yarou

guy; fellow; chap; buddy

In Japanese, guy is 野郎, read やろう (yarou).

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 guy; fellow; chap; buddy
n, pn bastard; asshole; arsehole; son of a bitch

Kanji and stroke order

野

plains, field, rustic

on: ヤ、ショ
kun: の、の-

11 strokes · JLPT 3

郎

son, counter for sons

on: ロウ、リョウ
kun: おとこ

9 strokes · JLPT 1

Other Japanese words for “guy”

Word	Reading	Meaning
奴	やつ yatsu	fellow; guy; chap
男	おとこ otoko	fellow; guy; chap
ガイ	ガイ gai	guy
香具師	やつ yatsu	fellow; guy; chap
奴め	やつめ yatsume	fellow; guy; chap

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
野球	やきゅう yakyuu	baseball
分野	ぶんや bun'ya	field; sphere; realm
野菜	やさい yasai	vegetable
野党	やとう yatou	opposition party; the opposition
視野	しや shiya	field of vision; view
平野	へいや heiya	plain; open field
新郎	しんろう shinrou	bridegroom
太郎	たろう tarou	first son