VocabJLPT N3
company
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. company
  2. 2. lot
  3. 3. troupe
A colloquial, slightly rough word referring to a group of people, often with a negative or dismissive tone. It's similar to saying "those guys" or "that bunch" in English, and is typically used when the speaker has some contempt or familiarity toward the group.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

"Those guys came again today," the staff member said.

Sentence 2

I just can't stand the way those guys operate.

Sentence 3

"Are those guys actually coming?" she said.

Sentence 4

Well, those are the last people I want to rely on.

Sentence 5

I refuse to lose to people like that!