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Omae, Goddess Death, Darkness, and Madness

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こんにちは皆さん！私はサクラです。For today's post, we will be talking about first, second, and third person pronouns. If you have watched anime, chances are you may have heard different types of pronouns referring to a person. Compared to English, these pronouns can vary depending on the person and the formality. For this post, I will be listing the most common pronouns used in Japanese.

1.First Person-私、僕、俺、あたし

These are the terms used to refer to oneself. It translates to ”I,” however these types of pronouns depends on the individual. The most basic first person to use is 私 (watashi), so if you spoke Japanese, the safest term to use would be this one. 僕（boku) and 俺(ore) are used by guys. However, the former is mostly used by boys and the latter tends to be used by guys who not only want to sound masculine, but also rough-around-the-edges. In anime, if a male character uses 僕、he tends to be a bit mild and quiet. Characters who use 俺 tend to be upfront and confident. If you are a guy, you have to be careful when using the term 俺、because one should not use it when talking in a workplace or in front of superiors. Finally, あたし（atashi) is a informal version of 私、but it is typically used by women. Of course, girls should not use this term in the same places guys should not use 俺.

Before I continue on, I should also mention that some females use the term 俺 and some males use the term あたし. Girls who use 俺 are those who tend to be tomboys or live in certain prefectures where females use that term. And guys who use あたし tend to be effeminate. 2.Second Person-あなた、お前、君、手前

Before I began this section, I want the readers to know that while these terms mean "you," it is very informal to use these terms. In fact, most of the time you will only hear some of them in anime. When talking to someone else, it is best to address them by their name.

In the Japanese language, あなた (anata) is the most basic way of saying "you." The only time it is okay to use this is if you don't know the person's name.  However, you should at least strive to ask and/or remember the person's name and use it. There have been cases where spouses use this term to refer to their husbands. お前 (omae) tends to be more informal compared to あなた. If a couple of friends are not concerned about using pronouns, they might use it. However, most people in Japan do not use it, especially in front of someone they do not know. Oftentimes, you would hear this in anime. 君 (kimi) is considered somewhat more common way of saying "you" in Japanese and the kanji is actually the same for くん（kun). It is considered condescending but it can also sound docile.  It would normally be used by those who are older or of higher status than the listener they are talking to. Both 君 and お前 imply some intimacy when used, however the latter is considered impolite. Finally, there is 手前（temee), which is a very informal way of saying you compared to お前. It is hardly used in real life and only anime characters and people who are cussing at someone would use it. 3.Third Person-彼、彼女、（この、その、あの）人、（この、その、あの）方、あいつ

For Third Person, 彼 (kare) means "he" while 彼女 (kanojo) means "she." However there are various ways of referring to someone other than yourself and the person you are speaking to. Additionally, depending on the word, they can be formal or informal. この人（kono hito)、その人 (sono hito)、and あの人 (ano hito) mean "this person," "that person," and "that person (over there)." They can be used in formal and informal settings. この方（kono kata), その方（sono kata) and あの方 (ano kata) literally means "this side," "that side," and "that side (over there)." However, these can be used in a very formal setting and can also mean "this person," "that person," and "that person (over there)." Finally we have あいつ. This is the most informal way of saying "that person," so you must be careful when using this term. Japanese is a complex language, and one reason is because of the different first, second, and third person pronouns. However, if one is able to take the time to practice these terms when speaking Japanese, one would be able to know when to appropriately use these pronouns.

Here's a list for a quick review.

First Person

私（watashi)-Standard "I"

僕（boku)-Used by boys and guys who want to sound milder.

俺（ore)-Used by men who want to sound masculine/tough and tomboys.

あたし(atashi)-Used by women and guys who are effeminate.

Second Person

あなた(anata)-Standard "you." Can be used by people who don't know the other person's name.

お前 (Omae)-More informal than あなた. Has been used by friends who do not care about pronoun usages and wives when speaking to their husbands.

君（kimi)-More common way of saying you, however it is normally used by those who are older/higher status than the person they are talking to (ex. 先輩（senpai）to a 後輩（kouhai）).

手前（temee)-More informal than お前、and is barely used. Only anime characters and people who cuss at others use this.

Third Person

彼（kare)-He

彼女(kanojo)-She

この人（kono hito)-This Person

その人（sono hito)-That Person

あの人（ano hito)-That Person (Over There)

この方（kono kata)-This Side, This Person (very formal)

その方（sono kata)-That Side, That Person (very formal)

あの方（ano kata)-That Side (Over There), That Person (Over There) (very formal)

あいつ (aitsu)-That Person (Very Informal)

That’s it for today’s lesson! これが終わります！ありがとうございました！

Source(s) I have used for Additional Information:

Anata,Omae,Temee,Kimi,Kisama-www.japanesewithanime.com

First Person Pronouns-www.japanesewithanime.com

Japanese Pronouns-I, You, He, She, They, This, That-www.japanesewithanime.com

Lesson 4. The Complete Guide of Pronouns in Japanese-http://lingo-apps.com

My case in point:

EDIT:

I just cross-examined this via the Japanese version of Ash vs Paul in the league, and damn, Ash just loves to drop his ore's!  Whilst he sometimes uses kimi for his Pokemon, he tends to also just say omae.  

The whole thing has me laughing - for a guy who acts so nice, he uses such rude pronouns I can't help it XD