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==Grammar==
==Grammar==
===Pronouns===
There are many pronouns in Japanese, varying in degrees of formality. Women are also expected to use more formal pronouns than men.
*Ware - I, outdated, highly formal
*Waga - I,outdated, highly formal
*Watakushi - I, very formal
*Watashi - I, formal for men, average for women
*Atashi - I, slightly informal
*Boku - Informal, male use only
*Ore - Highly informal, offensive
*Anata - You, formal
*Kimi - You, average
Despite this wide variety of pronouns, Japanese is a pro-drop language where context is usually sufficient to determine who or what you are speaking of.