Japanese Lesson part 2

How many words for "a first personal pronoun" in Japanese.

In English, it's very simple, "I."

However we have many "I" in Japanese.


Here is the list of "I" in Japanese without any dialects.

Watashi - formal and poliet for both male and female. Too formal to use it to friends.

Boku - semi-formal for male. Can be used talking to friend, business parson and seniors.

Atashi - female version of Boku. Written in the same as Watashi, but female pronounced this way.

Ore - casual for male. Little strong to use any senior or elder friends.



Here is special words of Japanese first personal pronoun you must know.

Watakushi - Only rich and high society madam, lady or girl are allow to use it.

Washi - Hirosihma Dialect for male but senior parson can use it, too.

Uchi - Kyoto Dialect for female especially Geisya girls use.

Oidon - Kagoshima Dialect for male. If you want to be strong and bigger, use it.

Yo - Only Emperor, kings, queens, high-priest or Shogun can use this.

Sessya - for Ninja and Samurai. Ninja MUST Say Sessya for I.

Wagahai - Anyone who believe himself special, especially in the feild of novel writer, singer song writer. Also, cat allow to use Wagahai, too.

Chin - only the emperor use it.