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What does omae mean?
A casual and sometimes rude Japanese word for 'you', recognised by fans from tense standoffs and the 'omae wa mou shindeiru' meme.
"He pointed and growled 'omae' before the fight kicked off."
Origin
Japanese お前 (omae), an informal, often rough second-person pronoun.
Frequently asked questions
What does omae mean?
It is a blunt, informal Japanese word for 'you', which can come across as rude or confrontational depending on context.
Is omae rude?
It can be. It is a rough second-person pronoun often used in tense standoffs, though close friends may use it casually.
Why do anime fans recognise omae?
It appears in many confrontational scenes and is central to the famous 'omae wa mou shindeiru' meme.
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