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Differences between "I, Private, Servant and Me" in Japanese

In Japanese, the differences between "I", "Private", "Servant" and "An" are as follows:

1, men and women claim to be different:

(1) I: "I" is "われ" in Japanese, which is the first personal pronoun used by men and women.

(2) Private: "Private" is "わたし" in Japanese, which is the first person pronoun used by men and women.

(3) An: "An" is "ぉれ" in Japanese, which is a male-only first-person pronoun.

(4) Servant: "Servant" is "ぼく" in Japanese, which is the first personal pronoun dedicated to men.

2. Differences in use occasions:

(1) Me: A more formal written statement, mostly used in speeches, meetings and discussions on serious issues.

(2) Private:

(1) As a male, it is often used in formal occasions, and as a female, it is widely used in slightly formal and informal occasions, and its scope of application is wider than that of men.

② In the face of elders or formal occasions, both men and women should use "わたし", be polite and serious, sit up straight or kowtow in etiquette, and show humility and respect.

(3) I:

① "ぉれ" was used by both men and women in the old Edo era, but it is only used by men in modern times, giving people a more cheerful personality and easy to get along with, but it will be a bit vulgar and even arrogant in some occasions.

② In animation, the use of "ぉれ" makes the characterization more humorous and more frequently used.

(4) Servant: In the face of familiar people, especially friends, you can use "ぼく". With this first-person pronoun, you can sit cross-legged and speak freely, showing your friendly expectation of making friends.

3. Use different styles.

(1) I: "I" is a written Japanese language, which is more formal, but not as formal as "private".

(2) Private: "Private" is a written language in Japanese and a first-person pronoun taught in textbooks.

(3) An: "An" is Japanese and is commonly used by adult men in Tokyo and most parts of Japan. This is a vulgar and casual statement. It is impolite to address your elders by this name.

(4) Servant: "Servant" is spoken in Japanese and is mostly used by younger men.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia _ Private