I and you

Word sets, Stage 2chunk 18 of 21Pronouns

Lets you say I and you in casual talk.

• oreI; me (men, casual)
• anatayou; dear
• atashiI; me (women, casual)
• kimiyou

Mix-ups ore is men-only and atashi women-leaning; anata and kimi can sound cold or bossy where a name would do.

ore

Playmasculinecasual only

polite watashiPlay

I; me (men, casual)

Men's everyday 'I' with friends and family; switch to watashi or boku in polite talk.

casualPlay

ore mo issho ni iku yo

I'll come with you.

俺も一緒に行くよ

politePlay

watashi mo issho ni ikimasu

I'll come with you.

私も一緒に行きます

Written 俺 · おれ · 私Rank #44 in 3,030 TV dramas

anata

Play

you; dear

Sounds distant or pointed face to face; Japanese usually use the person's name instead.

Some wives call their husband anata, like 'dear'.

casualPlay

anata wa dou omou?

What do you think?

あなたはどう思う？

politePlay

anata wa dou omoimasu ka?

What do you think?

あなたはどう思いますか？

Written あなたRank #68 in 3,030 TV dramas

atashi

Playfemininecasual only

polite watashiPlay

I; me (women, casual)

Soft, casual 'I', mostly used by women.

casualPlay

atashi wa betsu ni ii kedo

I don't really mind, though.

あたしは別にいいけど

politePlay

watashi wa betsu ni kamaimasen

I don't really mind.

私は別に構いません

Written あたし · 私Rank #4312 in 3,030 TV dramas

kimi

Play

you

Said to friends, partners or juniors, mostly by men and bosses; everywhere in songs.

Sounds condescending to someone older or senior.

casualPlay

kimi mo issho ni kuru?

Are you coming too?

君も一緒に来る？

Written 君 · きみRank #173 in 3,030 TV dramas