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12 January
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What is the difference between 我が and 私の ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between 我が and 私の ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
i know they both show possession, but is there different times to use them?
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12 January
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@suikimchi
"我が" sounds stiff, rigid or ceremonious. It's used in making a speech etc. We genenally use "私の" in most cases.
For example,
我が国の産業は変化している。
我が社の発展に貢献する。
These expressions are often used in news and business.
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@suikimchi
"我が" sounds stiff, rigid or ceremonious. It's used in making a speech etc. We genenally use "私の" in most cases.
For example,
我が国の産業は変化している。
我が社の発展に貢献する。
These expressions are often used in news and business.
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