Japanese has many first-person pronouns, and each of them has its unique nuance and feeling. Japanese people use different pronouns based on their personality, characters, gender or relation to the person they are talking to. But many foreign learners of Japanese just stick to the most simple わたし pronoun. But you don't have to! Maybe there are other pronouns that suit your personality better than わたし. In this video, you can learn about the most common first-person pronouns in Japanese, and pick the one you like. It will also help you to understand what other people (or fictional characters) are trying to convey with their choice of a pronoun.

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00:00 Intro
01:05 Watashi
02:23 Watakushi
03:15 Atashi
04:15 Atai
04:56 Boku
08:18 Ore
09:14 Ora
10:05 Washi
10:35 Ware
11:16 Intermission
11:40 Own name
12:43 Own name + chan