How to say "I" in Japanese
If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "I" you've come to the right place!
the Japanese word for "I" is "Boku", written in japanese as "僕".
Here's a more detailed explanation:
The Japanese pronoun '僕 (ぼく)' is a first-person pronoun meaning 'I'. It is primarily used by males and carries a casual, humble, or boyish tone. It is often used in informal settings and can convey a sense of modesty or youthfulness. For example: I am a student「僕は学生です」(ぼくはがくせいです). I like this song「僕はこの歌が好きです」(ぼくはこのうたがすきです). While it is commonly used by younger males, some older men may also use it to maintain a casual or approachable tone. It is less formal than '私 (わたし)' and should be avoided in very formal or professional contexts.
The Kanji are characters that represent meanings. As you can see, this word is made up of 1 Kanji:
The kanji "僕" means "I" and "Me" and can be read as "Boku"
Now, let's make sure you understand this word the other way around too.
What does "Boku" mean in japanese?
"Boku" means "I" .
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What is the Kanji for i and me?If you also want to learn how to write this word in Japanese, you can checkout this page:
To make really sure you learn this word, I've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this word and of the characters that comprise it.
But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.
Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.
This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:
The hiragana "ぼ" is read as "bo". And The hiragana "く" is read as "ku".
About kanji, you need to know that most Kanji have two types of readings: Kunyomi, based on native japanese pronunciation. And onyomi, based on chinese pronunciation.