(わたし)

わたし
pronoun
I, myself
1. I, myself
First-person pronoun, neutral to polite.
(わたし)学生(がくせい)です。
I am a student.
(わたし)名前(なまえ)山田(やまだ)です。
My name is Yamada.
(わたし)()きたいです。
I want to go too.
(わたし)(つく)ったケーキを()べてください。
Please eat the cake I made.
(わたし)毎朝(まいあさ)6()()きて、学校(がっこう)()(まえ)(すこ)勉強(べんきょう)します。
I wake up at 6 every morning and study a little before going to school.

(わたし) is the standard word for "I."

FIRST-PERSON PRONOUNS:

  • (わたくし) (very formal)
  • (わたし) (polite/neutral - standard)
  • (ぼく) (male, casual)
  • (おれ) (male, very casual)
  • あたし (female, casual)

USAGE: Appropriate for most situations. Used by both men and women.