3ways to say YOU

Japanese

Hello everyone!

If you watch anime or dramas, you’ll probably hear a lot of different Japanese words used to call someone.

In this lesson, let’s learn how to say “YOU” in three different ways!

So let’s get started!

あなた / Anata

君(きみ) / Kimi

お前(おまえ) / Omae

All of them are ” YOU ” in English.

However, each of them has its own caveats, which I will explain below.

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1.あなた

A very polite expression.

In dramas, it is often used when the wife of a couple calls the husband.

But in real life, it is rarely used.

2 .君

Used only for people below you, such as subordinates.

Older people sometimes still use it, but young people these days don’t use it anymore.

3 .お前

This is a casual expression and should only be used between friends.

It can be considered rude, so be careful.

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Basically, most Japanese people call others by their names.

So, when you come to Japan, it would be a good idea to ask the person’s name first and call him/her by his/her name.

Thank you again for your time today!

Look forward to my next post!

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