Formal
I:
Watashi - the most basic form of 'I'
わたし(私)
We:
Watashi-tachi
わたし たち
You:
Anata
あなた
You: (two or more people)
Anata-gata
あなた がた
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Informal:
I (Female):
Atashi - like watashi, but more feminine
あたし
Warawa - used by women to humble themselves before others
わらわ(妾)
• Sometimes girls like to refer themselves in a third person perspective and say their name when referring to themselves. It brings about a childish yet cute-like portrayal of their character.
I (Male):
Boku - mostly used by boys
ぼく(僕)
Ore - Masculine form
おれ(俺)
Washi - used by old men
わし
Wagahai - used by men of high stature
わがはい (吾輩)
Oira - alternate form of ore
おいら (己等)
Sessha - used by men to humble themselves before others
せっしゃ (拙者)
• Most of these titles are not commonly used nowadays but sometimes you can still hear it in anime. Like in Persona 5, Morgana refers himself as 'Wagahai', stating that he thinks highly of himself. Madarame refers himself as 'Washi' because he's old. :3
Moving on....
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You:
Kimi - mostly used by men when referring to their girlfriends/wife
きみ (君)
Onushi - an old word. Hardly anyone uses it now except for in anime. (Again, Morgana)
おぬし (お主)
Omae - can come off as rude so try not to use it.
おまえ (お前)
Anta - shorten form of anata, highly informal and rude.
あんた
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Rude words that I'm sure you've heard of from anime...
Kisama
きさま（貴様)
• Ironically, this is actually a term of respect in olden Japan however, the meaning somehow got changed and it became a swear word to most.....-_-
Temee
てめえ（手前）
Onore
おのれ (己)
• These three words all indicate anger and/or disapproval to others. Don't use them unless you're trying to pick a fight.
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He:
Kare
かれ(彼)
•Boyfriend—かれし (彼氏)
She:
Kanojyo
かのじょう(彼女)
•Also means girlfriend
Woman:
Onna
おんあ(女)
Man:
Otoko
おとこ(男)
Children:
Kodomo
こども (子供)
Child (boy):
Otoko no ko
おとこのこ (男の子)
Child (girl):
Onna no ko
おんあのこ (女の子)
• Basically, it means a child who is male/female. The ko (子) means child, so add the gender before it, onna/otoko (女/男).
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