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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| − | + | *Ware - I, outdated, highly formal | |
| + | *Waga - I,outdated, highly formal | ||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 | ||
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| + | 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. | ||
Revision as of 16:16, March 7, 2008
The Japanese Language is spoken predominately in Japan.
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- Ware - I, outdated, highly formal
- Waga - I,outdated, highly formal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.