あたし
あたし
pronoun
I; me (casual, mainly female)
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I; me (casual, mainly female)
A casual first-person pronoun used mainly by women and girls. A softened, colloquial form of わたし that sounds friendly and informal.
あたし、行きたい。
I want to go.
それ、あたしのだよ。
That's mine.
あたしも一緒に行ってもいい？
Can I come along too?
Casual, softened form of わたし (I). Used mainly by women and girls in conversation, where it sounds friendly and informal. Men generally avoid it except in very casual or playful speech.
REGISTER:
- More casual than わたし; not used in formal writing or business settings.
- Common in everyday spoken Japanese and in dialogue in manga and drama.
SIMILAR WORDS:
- わたし: I — neutral, usable by anyone in most situations
- あたい: I — rougher and old-fashioned, associated with working-class women's speech