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Anata and kimi
great lesson, though I think I am in the wrong level. I'll wait for one-two more emails before deciding to change my level. I don't even know my own level as I never take JLPT, but it seems lower-intermediate level is too low for me.
Just wondered about omae several days ago actually – and thank you for explaining. I used to think omae is polite (mind that I do not watch anime) due to "o". That goes with others such as ohashi, osushi, gochuui, goannai, etc.
Kisama, Kimi, Omae, Temee, anata, anta, Jibun, Onushi. That's all?
These are the ones that I have heard. I didn't know about the おたく one. These videos are very helpful.
あなた
おまえ
てぬえ
きみ
じべん
あんた
きさま
anata,omae
arigato, matta ne
I personally only heard of the anata before.
In Anime I do understand they mean you, but it feels suggested or insinuated as "you," so I casually accept it.
Anata dake
I hear "kimi" more in rock songs sung by female singers and I hear a lot of "omae" along with "ore" in rock songs sung by male singers. I also hear "ore/omae" spoken by some of the more aggressive or masculine male anime characters like Eren from Shingeki no Kyojin or Saitama from One Punch Man.
"Jibun": In context so far (mostly songs), I have heard it referring to oneself, but not to someone else. I looked it up on jisho, and it looks like it can mean either (I/me, you, myself, yourself, him/herself, oneself).
i watch a lot of animes, i think i've heard kimi, jibun, temee( mostly used when the character is furious or angry) 🙂 also, kisama, anata, omae. thats pretty much the ones i remember.
actualy i just now anata, anta, omae, kimi, temee, & kisama
anata
omae
anta
kisama
jibun
kimi
1)あなた
2)あんた
3)君
4)お前
5)貴様
6)てめえ
？？お主？？
？？おたく？？
？？自分？？
Ooh! Very informative! And I do recognize most of those you's from anime lol. But I always thought that 自分 means 'myself' or 'me' though? Also, I think the last 3 min or so of the video was a repeat of the front part and I'm not sure if you did it on purpose…
Anata
Omae
Kimi (mostly in songs)
And that is all that I know
ThNks for the great lesson.
I know 'Anata' Anta' 'Kimi' 'Omae' 'Jibun' 'Onushi' 'Temee' 'Kisama' 'Otaku' … These are all of the 'YOU's I know and have learned.
Question: If you are learning japanese, but are not from japan, is there recommended dialect(s) to learn? Or a certain way to speak? I am from America (USA) and I consider myself southern but western too (southwest). Is there a certain dialect I should learn that would fit the way I might speak or sound when speaking Japanese?
Thank you for the lesson!
I really appreciate the way you make things clear!
I have just a tiny handful of brain cells left so I think it's best if I don't use them up remembering words I shouldn't use. :o) This was a very useful and enlightening lesson.
Anata, Kimi, Omae and Otaku
anata. kisama, otaku, kimi