A term used to refer to oneself, indicating individuality and personal identity in various formal and informal contexts.
A word denoting one’s own personal matters or affairs, often implying a degree of privacy or secrecy surrounding individual concerns.
An expression of humility or politeness employed when speaking about oneself, commonly used in both casual and formal situations, regardless of gender.
A first-person pronoun that varies in nuance depending on social context, often reflecting the speaker's status or relationship to the listener.
A vocabulary term that encompasses multiple variations to express self-reference, including informal or regional variations that convey different levels of familiarity.
Example:
騒がしいホームで誰かが私の名前を呼んでいるのが聞こえた。
A collective pronoun used by speakers to refer to themselves and others in the first person plural form, indicating inclusivity among the group.
A term that emphasizes unity and shared identity among a group of individuals, often used to express collective thoughts or actions.
A way of expressing camaraderie and cooperation, highlighting a sense of belonging and mutual understanding among the members included.
A pronoun that can denote a sense of responsibility and connection to common goals or experiences shared with others.
Example:
３月の終わりに私たちは結婚するつもりです。
A first-person pronoun primarily used by older males, conveying a sense of respect or authority in a more formal context than the casual "ore."
A term used to refer to oneself, often associated with a dignified or grandiose tone, particularly when speaking to someone of lower status.
An informal yet somewhat elevated way of saying "I" or "me," historically used by both elderly men and women, though more commonly in recent times by men.
Example:
儂の目もガタがきたかの。
A woman who has a recognized but unofficial relationship with a man, living under his support while not holding the status of a formal wife, often referred to as a concubine or secondary partner.
An archaic self-referential term used by women, particularly from the samurai class, expressing humility when identifying themselves.
A term denoting a female figure who, though not legally married, shares a close domestic and possibly intimate bond with a man, often occupying a subordinate position to his official wife.
Traditionally, the designation for a woman who is in a relationship with a man where she receives care and support but remains outside the official marital hierarchy.
Clothing worn by individuals that is not part of a prescribed uniform, typically reflecting personal style and choice.
The attire adopted by law enforcement officers when they are not in uniform and are engaged in undercover operations or investigations.