i don't know hardly any Japanese but i'm hoping to learn.
if i have any improper grammer of usage of words please let me know so i can fix it and learn.
Konnichiwa. Ogenki daremo ka?
I'll bloom as the poison flower
and become the flower that blooms again.
A Word Of Advice:
One should always address oneself as 私 [watashi] at all times. It is applicable to both male and female. It is a polite word for me or I.
For male, 僕 [boku] can also be used. It is a casual way of addressing oneself.
But 俺 [ore] should be used with reservations. It is a very masculine way of saying "I" and only used when speaking to similar age-group and very close friends within their circle. It is most inappropriate to be used in a forum where most are strangers to one another. The only time when you want use 俺 [ore] to stranger is when you want to pick a fight or trying to be rude.
For female, 私 [watashi] is the best choice in any situations. Though, thesedays, young and trendy girls sometimes do use 僕 [boku] to sound masculine. あたし [atashi] is also sometimes used to sound cute and affectionate. Then again, it is also used when one intends to sound rude or in a confrontation situation.
Though, you may want to use any one word for the fun of it, but I believe that if you want to learn, you should learn it the right way. Or at least, understand the word first so that you know what you are using and not just using it blindly. Have fun.
For the benefit of others, I will re-post this in the BASIC JAPANESE LANGUAGE forum.
Hokkaido e ikitai........
Last edited by enyafriend : 07-03-2007 at 04:59 AM.