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23 Dec 2017

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How do you say this in Japanese? "you" in formal speach

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mfuji

23 Dec 2017

Japanese

あなた is used in formal speech.
However we often use a person name instead of a pronoun if it is possible.

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23 Dec 2017

あなた　anata
If you use it in your speech, say "you".
When using it for business etc., It is necessary to speak a little carefully

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delsol44

23 Dec 2017

Japanese

most formal is "あなた" translated words of "you"
but,more formal expression is "Name (Family or First) さん". or, one's official position,title,and so on.
"あなた" is a little informal between fellow Japanese.

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whitey

23 Dec 2017

Japanese

When in speech and ”you” here means everyone, it'll be 「あなた達（あなたたち）」「あなた方（あなたがた）」
But both of these sometimes sounds like you're looking down on them. It's more natural to say ”Everyone”「皆さん（みなさん）」「皆様（みなさま）」

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lukakralj

23 Dec 2017

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thank you very much to everyone, it helped alot :)

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How do you say this in Japanese? "you" in formal speach See a translation

あなた is used in formal speech.However we often use a person name instead of a pronoun if it is possible.

あなた anata If you use it in your speech, say "you".When using it for business etc., It is necessary to speak a little carefully

most formal is "あなた" translated words of "you" but,more formal expression is "Name (Family or First) さん". or, one's official position,title,and so on."あなた" is a little informal between fellow Japanese.

How do you say this in Japanese? "you" in formal speach

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あなた is used in formal speech.
However we often use a person name instead of a pronoun if it is possible.

あなた　anata
If you use it in your speech, say "you".
When using it for business etc., It is necessary to speak a little carefully

most formal is "あなた" translated words of "you"
but,more formal expression is "Name (Family or First) さん". or, one's official position,title,and so on.
"あなた" is a little informal between fellow Japanese.