奴
やつ · yakko
(vulg.) fellow, guy, chap
- servant (esp. a samurai's attendant)
- chivalrous man (Edo period)
- enslavement (of a woman; Edo-period punishment for her own or her husband's crime)
high first, then falls · what is pitch accent?
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What does 奴 mean?
(vulg.) fellow, guy, chap. It can also mean: servant (esp. a samurai's attendant); chivalrous man (Edo period); enslavement (of a woman; Edo-period punishment for her own or her husband's crime).
How do you pronounce 奴?
やつ (yakko). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.
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JLPT N1 — advanced. See the JLPT N1 guide.
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