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.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

keoi5佢seng4成jat6日dou1都zung1鍾ji3意tung4同di1啲㗎gaa4仔zai2玩。

He always likes hanging out with Japanese guys.

go2嗰go3個㗎gaa4仔zai2講gong2廣gwong2東dung1話waa2好hou2流lau4利lei6呀。

That Japanese guy speaks Cantonese very fluently.

Common phrases

jat6日bun2本㗎gaa4仔

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.