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Second-Person Pronouns: あなた

Second-Person Pronouns: あなた

Have you ever wondered if the Japanese second-per…

The Tofugu Podcast: Japan and Japanese Language

May 14, 202134m 6s

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Show Notes

Have you ever wondered if the Japanese second-person pronoun, あなた (anata), is rude or polite? This is the first episode of our Japanese second-person pronoun series. In this episode, the Tofugu crew, Cameron and Kanae, try to clear the myth of あなた being rude or being polite. They also discuss how and where people actually use あなた.