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私
watashi, watakushi
Description
「私」は自分のことを言うときに使う、いちばん基本的な言葉です。
"私" is the most basic word used when talking about oneself.
男の人も女の人も使えますが、少していねいな感じがします。
Both men and women can use "私", but it sounds a bit polite.
Meanings
私watashi
I; me (first-person pronoun)
私は学生です。
I am a student.
私watakushi
I; me (very polite/formal form)
私が担当いたします。
I will be in charge.
私watashi
private matters; personal (as opposed to public)
公と私を分ける。
Separate public and private matters.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
watashi is neutral/polite for both genders; watakushi is more formal; boku/ore are casual male forms.
- Reading
read watashi in most speech, watakushi in very formal settings, shi in compounds like 私立.
In videos
“この文章、私はの後、何も書かれていないんですが、”
“友達は即興上手の私見つけてほしいの。”
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