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わたし info.

Tips to remember the Japanese word:
– "わたし" (watashi) can be remembered by breaking it down: "wa" sounds like "what," "ta" sounds like "task," and "shi" sounds like "she." Imagine asking "What task is she doing?" to help recall it means "I" or "me."

Explanations:
– "わたし" is a common pronoun in Japanese used for self-reference. It is gender-neutral, but slightly more formal or polite compared to other forms like "ぼく" (boku) for males and "あたし" (atashi) for females in casual contexts.

Other words that mean the same thing:
– ぼく (boku) – A casual pronoun used by males.
– あたし (atashi) – A casual, feminine pronoun used by females.
– おれ (ore) – A very informal pronoun typically used by males.
– わが (waga) – Formal and archaic, often used in set phrases or poetry.

Alternate meanings like slang:
– In casual and particularly in younger circles, "わたし" can be shortened to "わたし" (often written in hiragana as "わたし"). This is informal and typically used by young females.

Examples of sentences that use it:
1. わたしは学生です。(watashi wa gakusei desu.) – I am a student.
2. わたしの名前はマイケルです。(watashi no namae wa Maikeru desu.) – My name is Michael.
3. わたしも行きます。(watashi mo ikimasu.) – I will also go.
4. 明日はわたしの誕生日です。(aa wa watashi no tanjōbi desu.) – Tomorrow is my birthday.
5. わたしは日本語が少し話せます。(watashi wa nihongo ga sukoshi hanasemasu.) – I can speak a little Japanese.

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