Difference between revisions of "Pronouns in Japanese"

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(ooops. can't remember all the pronouns >.> I need to study.)
 
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==Grammar==
 
==Grammar==
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===Pronouns===
 
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There are many pronouns in Japanese, varying in degrees of formality. Women are also expected to use more formal pronouns than men.
 
  
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*Ware - I, outdated, highly formal
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Very few pronouns are used in Japanese (see also [[Korean]]), as context is considered sufficient. Foreigners usually ask how to say "you" in Japanese, not realizing that the use of ''Anata'' can easily arouse offense.
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*Waga - I,outdated, highly formal
 
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*Watakushi - I, very formal
 
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*Watashi - I, formal for men, average for women
 
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*Atashi - I, slightly informal
 
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*Boku - Informal, male use only
 
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*Ore - Highly informal, offensive
 
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*Anata - You, formal
 
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*Kimi - You, average
 

Revision as of 15:26, March 7, 2008

The Japanese Language is spoken predominately in Japan.

Grammar

Very few pronouns are used in Japanese (see also Korean), as context is considered sufficient. Foreigners usually ask how to say "you" in Japanese, not realizing that the use of Anata can easily arouse offense.

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