Here is a list of the most common words for “I” and how they are used: This is the most generic reference to “I” in terms of politeness and gender therefore it is usually one of the first words taught to students of Japanese. In all other situations, it is usually read as 「 わたし」. This reading will probably be accompanied with honorific and humble forms, which we will cover later. This is the reading you use in a formal context (for example, a speech by the president of a company). The official reading of the kanji is 「 わたくし」. In other words, there are words that are usually used by males and words that are usually only used by females and they all depend on the social context.īefore going into this: a note about the word 「 私」. The usages of all the different words for “I” is separated into two categories: gender and politeness. We will go over the most common ones that are in use today. Some of these words are not as common and others are hopelessly outdated. There are many ways to say “I” in Japanese. We will go over some of ways to refer to yourself and others. Japanese is special in that there are so many ways of saying the simple words, “I” and “you”. It is also important to address yourself with the proper level of politeness. Not only is it important to use the right type of language with the right people, it is also important to address them by the right name.
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