Because I am still very new to Japanese, I would use watashi, just to avoid seeming rude using a confident form even though my Japanese is bad. As my Japanese gets to a better level, I suppose I will use boku for informal. I think I'd only use boku for formal once I am rather fluent.
Tankenka
6 years ago
I typically use 私 in nearly all situations due to my university education (where 僕 was actively avoided). However, after having spent a couple years here in Japan, I have switched to using 僕 as much as I can remember to. I've discovered that if your body-language and actions, as well as tone of voice, in tandem with formal sentence structures are used, people tend to relax more if you are formal yet still a little casual. By being formal all the time, many people feel that the speaker is stand-offish and is not so easy to approach.
This bite-sized explanation is very helpful! Thanks!
zakariya
6 years ago
hi, my Japanese professor, told us that Japanese people don't like when foreigners use informal (non-boku), is that right ?
jwy
6 years ago
arigato, matta kondo
Jc
6 years ago
I signed up to learn Japanese and got my first lesson about saying "I" and from that i got a little confused. In English to refer to yourself in different ways there is I, Me, and Myself. Are there other words like that or is 1 word used for them all? It was just a bit confusing. Also knowing what word to used based on if your sentence includes desu ka but it was never made clear what desu ka is or means when translated to English. the same sentence was used with and without desu ka and still ended up being the exact same sentence which confused me. I hope someone can give me a little better explanation so i can have a better understanding and not have as much confusion and trouble learning Japanese.
'desu' is kind of 'to be'. so 'watashi desu' = 'is me' when you put 'ka' at the end of your sentence it becomes a question. watashi desu ka = is me?
sore = that
sore, watashi desu ka = that, is me? = is that me?
Rico
6 years ago
I would use watashi in formal and ore in informal just because i like the way ore sounds.
Trever Grissam
6 years ago
I kinda want to use boku ore and watashi. I would likely alternate or ore and boku in regular informal cases. Formally I would likely want to use boku 90% of the time but use watashi for certain occasions.
l-chan
6 years ago
Keep It Simple…"watashi" in formal or informal. I am older girl.
I would probably always use Watashi.
When would you use uchi?
Anonymous
6 years ago
watashi :>
Kentrex
6 years ago
I would most likely use watashi for formal situations however I'd use ore for other situations. I'm a bit concerned of my habit to usually use ore in my sentences since it might give off a bad impression to Japanese people.
Amirul Irfan Bin Osman
6 years ago
I think I will use watashi for formal situation. Use Ore for informal. Via this I can understand more about using "I" in Japanese.
I would use watashi in formal situations and boku in casual situations.
Akira
6 years ago
I use watashi and sometimes atashi ni non-keigo, it feels natural to me.
Nicky
6 years ago
Watashi or uchi for the younger generation.
Hendra
6 years ago
I think I prefer use boku in both situation and watashi when talking with elder
Ryu
6 years ago
Hi Yuta, thank you for your great video.
By the way, I have a big question about your English skills, especially writing.
I read "ABOUT ME", you were born in Japan, grew up in Hiroshima and your English was not so good until 13 years old, right?
But you've published your book in English, how did you learn writing???
Have you ever written articles about learning writing skills?
If you haven't and if you do not mind, please teach me how you practiced or write a How-to article.
Respectfully
Tang
6 years ago
At work hearing the Japanese expatriate, Boku is widely use among peers. Once a while they will use Watashi if talking to really some big shot. Not sure if I could be that smooth in switching Watashi/Boku. So I will keep it simple Watashi as of now.
Because I am still very new to Japanese, I would use watashi, just to avoid seeming rude using a confident form even though my Japanese is bad. As my Japanese gets to a better level, I suppose I will use boku for informal. I think I'd only use boku for formal once I am rather fluent.
I typically use 私 in nearly all situations due to my university education (where 僕 was actively avoided). However, after having spent a couple years here in Japan, I have switched to using 僕 as much as I can remember to. I've discovered that if your body-language and actions, as well as tone of voice, in tandem with formal sentence structures are used, people tend to relax more if you are formal yet still a little casual. By being formal all the time, many people feel that the speaker is stand-offish and is not so easy to approach.
This bite-sized explanation is very helpful! Thanks!
hi, my Japanese professor, told us that Japanese people don't like when foreigners use informal (non-boku), is that right ?
arigato, matta kondo
I signed up to learn Japanese and got my first lesson about saying "I" and from that i got a little confused. In English to refer to yourself in different ways there is I, Me, and Myself. Are there other words like that or is 1 word used for them all? It was just a bit confusing. Also knowing what word to used based on if your sentence includes desu ka but it was never made clear what desu ka is or means when translated to English. the same sentence was used with and without desu ka and still ended up being the exact same sentence which confused me. I hope someone can give me a little better explanation so i can have a better understanding and not have as much confusion and trouble learning Japanese.
'desu' is kind of 'to be'. so 'watashi desu' = 'is me' when you put 'ka' at the end of your sentence it becomes a question. watashi desu ka = is me?
sore = that
sore, watashi desu ka = that, is me? = is that me?
I would use watashi in formal and ore in informal just because i like the way ore sounds.
I kinda want to use boku ore and watashi. I would likely alternate or ore and boku in regular informal cases. Formally I would likely want to use boku 90% of the time but use watashi for certain occasions.
Keep It Simple…"watashi" in formal or informal. I am older girl.
Prolly watashi.
I would probably always use Watashi.
When would you use uchi?
watashi :>
I would most likely use watashi for formal situations however I'd use ore for other situations. I'm a bit concerned of my habit to usually use ore in my sentences since it might give off a bad impression to Japanese people.
I think I will use watashi for formal situation. Use Ore for informal. Via this I can understand more about using "I" in Japanese.
ありがとうございました
本当に嬉しい。。
教科書なら、男でも女でもいつも「わたし」とか、「わたくし」とか使いますね。中級を勉強した後でも、「僕」を使いなくで、いつも「わたし」を使いますね。
ちなみに、あなたの英語はすごいですね
I would use watashi in formal situations and boku in casual situations.
I use watashi and sometimes atashi ni non-keigo, it feels natural to me.
Watashi or uchi for the younger generation.
I think I prefer use boku in both situation and watashi when talking with elder
Hi Yuta, thank you for your great video.
By the way, I have a big question about your English skills, especially writing.
I read "ABOUT ME", you were born in Japan, grew up in Hiroshima and your English was not so good until 13 years old, right?
But you've published your book in English, how did you learn writing???
Have you ever written articles about learning writing skills?
If you haven't and if you do not mind, please teach me how you practiced or write a How-to article.
Respectfully
At work hearing the Japanese expatriate, Boku is widely use among peers. Once a while they will use Watashi if talking to really some big shot. Not sure if I could be that smooth in switching Watashi/Boku. So I will keep it simple Watashi as of now.