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Second-Person Pronouns: 君

Second-Person Pronouns: 君

A Japanese second-person pronoun, 君 (kimi) carrie…

The Tofugu Podcast: Japan and Japanese Language

May 21, 202128m 19s

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Show Notes

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.