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What is the difference between boku and watashi and "boku wa" and "watashi wa" ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between boku and watashi and "boku wa" and "watashi wa" ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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Watashi is used in general for both men and women.
And young boys use "boku", this might sound immature for an adult male.
But "boku" is very natural for young boys, maybe up to 20 around?
If these boys want themself to sound strong, they use "ore", or if they want to sound themself mature, they'll use "watashi".
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