gaa4 zai2㗎仔
Jyutpinggaa4 zai2
Yalegàh jái
Definition
A Japanese person, especially a man or young man.
- slanga Japanese youngster, especially a young man
- slangJapanese people in general
colloquialpeopleslang
How it's used
This term is a colloquial, slightly informal way to refer to Japanese males. While it is not necessarily intended to be offensive, it carries a casual tone that can sound dismissive or reductive depending on the context and the speaker's attitude. It is best to avoid using it in professional or formal settings where a more neutral term like 日本人 is appropriate.
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go3個goExamples
He always likes hanging out with Japanese guys.
That Japanese guy speaks Cantonese very fluently.
Related words
Common phrases
Japanese guy
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly assume this term is a polite way to refer to Japanese people, but it is strictly limited to males and carries a colloquial, sometimes flippant nuance that can cause offense if used inappropriately.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
