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Re:A Map Showing How Much Time It Takes English-Speakers to ... by kirerukaze on Friday December 01, 2017 @02:39AM (#15822544)
"watashi" is the more feminine form of "I/me". "boku" or "ore" is more masculine. More info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_pronouns
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Re:A Map Showing How Much Time It Takes English-Speakers to ... by mikesickler on Friday December 01, 2017 @10:30AM (#15824353)
yeah I get that. But it's not unusual for a man to use it in a formal setting.
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