Comments on: The many ways to say “I”

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 05:54:08 +0000

atai is mainly used by cirno.

By: AJ

AJ — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 04:12:05 +0000

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

Anonymous — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 07:05:04 +0000

i am a cat

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 15:53:20 +0000

i am a girl what r u

By: kayla

kayla — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 15:52:22 +0000

hello

By: 安堵龍

安堵龍 — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 05:14:58 +0000

“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

Jocelyn — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 17:15:30 +0000

Nice list. Thanks! Ah yes. Sessha. Im used to hearing that cause I watch so much Rurouni Kenshin. =)

By: Tycho

Tycho — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 02:10:09 +0000

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’.

By: Tycho

Tycho — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 01:01:43 +0000

There’s also 拙僧 (sessou) for Buddhist monks, and 朕 (chin) for all of you Japanese emperors out there. Useful, huh?

By: Sophie

Sophie — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 02:55:05 +0000

Hahaha! I found a really good example of different ways to say “I” in Pandora Hearts episode 20 when Gil gets drunk and doesn’t know what to call himself. He tries “boku” and “ore” not knowing if he’s a kid or and adult and then Break goes on with about ten more.