The Tofugu Podcast: Japan and Japanese Language

Second-Person Pronouns: 君

May 21, 2021 Tofugu
Second-Person Pronouns: 君
The Tofugu Podcast: Japan and Japanese Language
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The Tofugu Podcast: Japan and Japanese Language
Second-Person Pronouns: 君
May 21, 2021
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A Japanese second-person pronoun, 君 (kimi) carries different nuances. It could be friendly, poetic, endearing, or even condescending (!).

This is the second episode of our Japanese second-person pronoun series. In this episode, the Tofugu crew, which features Kanae, Mami, and Rachel, discuss the various nuances of 君, including how 君 is the perfect pronoun to use when talking to a hundred tamagotchis.

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A Japanese second-person pronoun, 君 (kimi) carries different nuances. It could be friendly, poetic, endearing, or even condescending (!).

This is the second episode of our Japanese second-person pronoun series. In this episode, the Tofugu crew, which features Kanae, Mami, and Rachel, discuss the various nuances of 君, including how 君 is the perfect pronoun to use when talking to a hundred tamagotchis.