I my be a girl, but I tend to use boku more. I don't see myself as a girly girl but a tomboy. I'm more comfortable with boku.
Joseph
9 years ago
I suppose the word you use for "I" depends on the formal/informal situation, as you said.
As a male, I would use "watashi" for formal and "boku" for informal, however if I had to choose one version to use in both formal and informal context, I would use "boku", although knowing that this is incorrect. Each version has a use to help others understand your intentions and feelings, therefore I think it's best to not rely on a "one for all" approach when deciding which to use.
Sure You Can
9 years ago
I would use watashi in formal and ore when informal.
Jed
9 years ago
I'm more masculine so I'm certain to use more Ore that Boku, but in keigo situations is better to use watashi in my opinion … a little hard for me to practice as I don't have anyone to speak, but I will try my best to learn, thanks Yuta-Sensei for your lessons
Lu
9 years ago
This is great! Actually, im from Argentina, but I can understand very well english. So, i practise english and learn Japanese.
And i would use "Watashi", because im a woman and i know it better 🙂
Thanks,Yuuta!
Shantal
9 years ago
Judging from your body language, when you talk about yourself, you point at your chest. I've seen often Japanese people pointing at their nose/face instead. I am pretty curious as for why that is and how much it is used 🙂
Great lesson, thank you!
Aylmer
9 years ago
Thank you so much for the lesson. i'll definitely use "boku" for both situation. just feel right for me.
Yana
9 years ago
I'm female, so I'm just going to use "watashi" in both formal/informal. Great lesson, btw. Thank you for this.
Linus
9 years ago
I would use "boku" to close friends, and use the "word" to really close friends.
Adel
9 years ago
I use Watashi for formal and Boku with family and friends 🙂
Stephanie
9 years ago
I personally use 私 in general. When I'm speaking I tend to say あたし. I've seen うち being used in dramas before, but I didn't know it was used the same as "I" since I always saw it as うちのこと so I assumed it was like 自分 like "myself". Is うち seen as more childish/cute and so young girls use it or is it just a generation trend?
Anonymous
9 years ago
This is one part of Japanese that I don't really like (in contrast to the regular omission of pronouns, which is great). I'm female, but when I think in Japanese, it's always "ore". However, when speaking out loud, I know that would be weird so I say "watashi", but that feels so forced and unnatural for me.
Vanessa
9 years ago
Great video. Thanks for clearing it up. I used to be confused with boku and watashi, and I thought that boku was the more formal one. I'm glad I'm a girl so I won't have to worry about it. School makes it difficult to constantly study and revise Japanese, So your videos will help me until I can have more time again. Thanks a lot!
Shiro
9 years ago
Since it's my first lesson, it's kind of hard for me to say which one I would use. For now I would probably use the different terms for the given situations in the video, in hopes that I don't make any mistakes. But, if I had to give an answer now, I think I would use Watashi when I meet new people or are in a job-related situation. Ore is something I might use with very close friends 🙂
José
9 years ago
I would use watashi if I'm talking to someone who I don't know, and boku for close friends.
Rodrigo
9 years ago
As male gendered, I would use Watashi around work, when talking to professors, and those with a high title. With people I am comfortable and casual with I would use Boku.
Rebecca
9 years ago
I suppose, since I'm a woman, I'd use watashi all of the time in both formal/informal situations. I prefer to keep things on the simple side, so I guess that works for me.
Ceci
9 years ago
I would use Watashi in both situations. 🙂
Devin
9 years ago
I'd most likely just stick to "boku," but I may use "watashi" during formal situations.
Estela
9 years ago
Than you so much for the video, Yuta! It's the first one I receive and it was very helpful, really! I have always wondered how it worked, because you usually read "watashi" for everything in books, but can hear different ways of saying it in doramas and anime. So thanks again! ☺☺
I my be a girl, but I tend to use boku more. I don't see myself as a girly girl but a tomboy. I'm more comfortable with boku.
I suppose the word you use for "I" depends on the formal/informal situation, as you said.
As a male, I would use "watashi" for formal and "boku" for informal, however if I had to choose one version to use in both formal and informal context, I would use "boku", although knowing that this is incorrect. Each version has a use to help others understand your intentions and feelings, therefore I think it's best to not rely on a "one for all" approach when deciding which to use.
I would use watashi in formal and ore when informal.
I'm more masculine so I'm certain to use more Ore that Boku, but in keigo situations is better to use watashi in my opinion … a little hard for me to practice as I don't have anyone to speak, but I will try my best to learn, thanks Yuta-Sensei for your lessons
This is great! Actually, im from Argentina, but I can understand very well english. So, i practise english and learn Japanese.
And i would use "Watashi", because im a woman and i know it better 🙂
Thanks,Yuuta!
Judging from your body language, when you talk about yourself, you point at your chest. I've seen often Japanese people pointing at their nose/face instead. I am pretty curious as for why that is and how much it is used 🙂
Great lesson, thank you!
Thank you so much for the lesson. i'll definitely use "boku" for both situation. just feel right for me.
I'm female, so I'm just going to use "watashi" in both formal/informal. Great lesson, btw. Thank you for this.
I would use "boku" to close friends, and use the "word" to really close friends.
I use Watashi for formal and Boku with family and friends 🙂
I personally use 私 in general. When I'm speaking I tend to say あたし. I've seen うち being used in dramas before, but I didn't know it was used the same as "I" since I always saw it as うちのこと so I assumed it was like 自分 like "myself". Is うち seen as more childish/cute and so young girls use it or is it just a generation trend?
This is one part of Japanese that I don't really like (in contrast to the regular omission of pronouns, which is great). I'm female, but when I think in Japanese, it's always "ore". However, when speaking out loud, I know that would be weird so I say "watashi", but that feels so forced and unnatural for me.
Great video. Thanks for clearing it up. I used to be confused with boku and watashi, and I thought that boku was the more formal one. I'm glad I'm a girl so I won't have to worry about it. School makes it difficult to constantly study and revise Japanese, So your videos will help me until I can have more time again. Thanks a lot!
Since it's my first lesson, it's kind of hard for me to say which one I would use. For now I would probably use the different terms for the given situations in the video, in hopes that I don't make any mistakes. But, if I had to give an answer now, I think I would use Watashi when I meet new people or are in a job-related situation. Ore is something I might use with very close friends 🙂
I would use watashi if I'm talking to someone who I don't know, and boku for close friends.
As male gendered, I would use Watashi around work, when talking to professors, and those with a high title. With people I am comfortable and casual with I would use Boku.
I suppose, since I'm a woman, I'd use watashi all of the time in both formal/informal situations. I prefer to keep things on the simple side, so I guess that works for me.
I would use Watashi in both situations. 🙂
I'd most likely just stick to "boku," but I may use "watashi" during formal situations.
Than you so much for the video, Yuta! It's the first one I receive and it was very helpful, really! I have always wondered how it worked, because you usually read "watashi" for everything in books, but can hear different ways of saying it in doramas and anime. So thanks again! ☺☺