Vocab Info

N2 Pronoun

(あたし)I, me

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Pronoun

      1.

      I, me

      Female term or language, Usually written using kana alone, あたくし is more polite

    All Forms

    私 【あたし】私 【あたくし】

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    Examples

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      (あたし)(ゆめ)新種(しんしゅ)植物(しょくぶつ)発見(はっけん)することだ。

      My dream is to discover a new species of plant. {I, me}

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      自分(じぶん)のことを(あたし)()女性(じょせい)(おお)くいます。

      There are many women who refer to themselves as 'I'. {I, me}

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      ()ども:「(あたし)ね、ピンクとオレンジが()きなの!」

      Child: 'You know, I like pink and orange!' {I, me}

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      カジュアルな()(のぞ)いて、自分(じぶん)のことを(あたし)()ぶのは()適当(てきとう)です。

      Except in casual situations, it is inappropriate to refer to oneself as 'I'. {I, me}

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      (わか)()(ほう)自分(じぶん)のことを(あたし)という一人称(いちにんしょう)()(こと)(おお)傾向(けいこう)にあるそうだ。

      It seems that younger people tend to refer to themselves in the first person as 'I' more often. {I, me}

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