Second-Person Pronouns: お前
The Japanese second-person pronoun, お前 (omae), has different sides to its personality, just like other personal pronouns. This is the third episode of our Japanese second-person pronoun series. In th...
28 Mai 202126min
Second-Person Pronouns: 君
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 pron...
21 Mai 202128min
Second-Person Pronouns: あなた
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,...
14 Mai 202134min
What Should I Call "You"? Part 4: Other Tricks
This is the fourth episode of our What Should I Call "You"? series. In Japanese, pronouns for "others" (which includes everything besides "I" — "you" "they" / "she" / "he" ) are not generally used in...
19 Mar 202142min
What Should I Call "You"? Part 3: Using Family Roles/Social Roles
This is the third episode of our What Should I Call "You"? series. In Japanese, pronouns for "others" (which includes everything besides "I" — "you" "they" / "she" / "he" ) are not generally used in ...
12 Mar 202151min
What Should I Call "You"? Part 2: Using Names
This is the second episode of our "What Should I Call 'You'?" series. In Japanese, pronouns for "others" (which includes everything besides "I" — "you" "they" / "she" / "he" ) are not generally used ...
5 Mar 202128min
What Should I Call "You"? Part 1: Zero Pronouns
This is the first episode of our "What Should I Call 'You'?" series. In Japanese, pronouns for "others" (which includes everything besides "I" — "you" "they" / "she" / "he" ) are not generally used i...
26 Feb 202126min
よ VS ね — Two Particles with Lots of Attitude
In this episode, Mami, Cameron, and Kanae talk about two sentence-ending particles, よ (yo) and ね (ne). They dive deep into their different nuances and uses, with a lot of examples. Also make sure not ...
18 Des 202043min
