Pronoun

私(わたし)・あなた

  • "私 (わたし)" is a gender-neutral pronoun to refer to oneself in formal and informal situations. In casual conversation, "僕 (ぼく)" and "俺 (おれ)" are also used by men.
  • "あなた" is a gender-neutral pronoun to refer to the person the speaker is talking to. However, it is not often used in conversation, and "name + さん" is more common to address or refer to the person. Note that never use "あなた" for your social superiors such as your teacher or boss because they may find it rude.

Meaning

I / You

Example Sentences

  • 私(わたし)は、会社員(かいしゃいん)です。
    I'm an employee.
  • あなたは、大学生(だいがくせい)ですか。
    Are you a university student?
  • あなたは、外国人(がいこくじん)ですか。
    Are you a foreigner?
  • 私(わたし)は、日本人(にほんじん)です。
    I am Japanese.
  • あなたは、店員(てんいん)ですか。
    Are you a store clerk?

Tags

JLPT N5