Comments on: The many ways to say “I” http://nihonshock.com/2009/11/the-many-ways-to-say-i/ language and stuff Thu, 17 May 2012 15:20:40 +0000 hourly 1 By: Ramune http://nihonshock.com/2009/11/the-many-ways-to-say-i/comment-page-1/#comment-743 Ramune Wed, 09 May 2012 00:20:53 +0000 http://nihonshock.com/?p=527#comment-743 In a manga I recently read, ora and oira were used FAR more than any other form of "I" And they were written with Katakana, too In a manga I recently read, ora and oira were used FAR more than any other form of “I”

And they were written with Katakana, too

]]> By: NyaN http://nihonshock.com/2009/11/the-many-ways-to-say-i/comment-page-1/#comment-710 NyaN Wed, 28 Mar 2012 19:57:05 +0000 http://nihonshock.com/?p=527#comment-710 What about "na"? I have heard na as "I" when with one's family or friends. Though, I wouldn't suppose it is very common, nor very formal. What about “na”? I have heard na as “I” when with one’s family or friends. Though, I wouldn’t suppose it is very common, nor very formal.

]]> By: Anonymous http://nihonshock.com/2009/11/the-many-ways-to-say-i/comment-page-1/#comment-685 Anonymous Sat, 17 Dec 2011 05:54:08 +0000 http://nihonshock.com/?p=527#comment-685 atai is mainly used by cirno. atai is mainly used by cirno.

]]> By: AJ http://nihonshock.com/2009/11/the-many-ways-to-say-i/comment-page-1/#comment-669 AJ Thu, 29 Sep 2011 04:12:05 +0000 http://nihonshock.com/?p=527#comment-669 So is "kocchi" the best thing for a guy to use with his female friends? And what about significant others? I'm thinking "boku" might be appropriate for the guy...thoughts? So is “kocchi” the best thing for a guy to use with his female friends? And what about significant others? I’m thinking “boku” might be appropriate for the guy…thoughts?

]]> By: Anonymous http://nihonshock.com/2009/11/the-many-ways-to-say-i/comment-page-1/#comment-662 Anonymous Sat, 17 Sep 2011 07:05:04 +0000 http://nihonshock.com/?p=527#comment-662 i am a cat i am a cat

]]> By: Anonymous http://nihonshock.com/2009/11/the-many-ways-to-say-i/comment-page-1/#comment-651 Anonymous Thu, 11 Aug 2011 15:53:20 +0000 http://nihonshock.com/?p=527#comment-651 i am a girl what r u i am a girl what r u

]]> By: kayla http://nihonshock.com/2009/11/the-many-ways-to-say-i/comment-page-1/#comment-650 kayla Thu, 11 Aug 2011 15:52:22 +0000 http://nihonshock.com/?p=527#comment-650 hello hello

]]> By: 安堵龍 http://nihonshock.com/2009/11/the-many-ways-to-say-i/comment-page-1/#comment-634 安堵龍 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 05:14:58 +0000 http://nihonshock.com/?p=527#comment-634 "自分" can in fact be used as "I," although it doesn't happen frequently. It can be seen in Japanese club (部活) settings, though other places as well. “自分” can in fact be used as “I,” although it doesn’t happen frequently. It can be seen in Japanese club (部活) settings, though other places as well.

]]> By: Jocelyn http://nihonshock.com/2009/11/the-many-ways-to-say-i/comment-page-1/#comment-630 Jocelyn Sat, 02 Apr 2011 17:15:30 +0000 http://nihonshock.com/?p=527#comment-630 Nice list. Thanks! Ah yes. Sessha. Im used to hearing that cause I watch so much Rurouni Kenshin. =) Nice list. Thanks! Ah yes. Sessha. Im used to hearing that cause I watch so much Rurouni Kenshin. =)

]]> By: Tycho http://nihonshock.com/2009/11/the-many-ways-to-say-i/comment-page-1/#comment-620 Tycho Mon, 21 Feb 2011 02:10:09 +0000 http://nihonshock.com/?p=527#comment-620 Also see http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/日本語の一人称代名詞; the related articles section also has one for 'you'. Also see http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/日本語の一人称代名詞; the related articles section also has one for ‘you’.

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