【No. 0506】The Meaning of "Jibun"
May 7, 2016 15:03
Today, I will talk about the meaning of the Japanese word "jibun."
Normally, "Jibun" means "I," and is used when you refer to yourself.
For example: "Jibun ha Tokyo shusshin desu (I am from Tokyo.)"
However, in Western Japan, "jibun" means "you," and is used when you refer to your conversation partner.
For example: "Jibun doko kara kitann (where are you from)?"
The reason is because they speak while thinking the conversation partner's perspective.
"Boku" is the first-person word for men, but we sometimes use it as the meaning of "you" toward young boys, such as "boku, nan-sai (how old are you)?"
As just described, since first-person and second-person words are sometimes mingle in Japan, please be careful.
Normally, "Jibun" means "I," and is used when you refer to yourself.
For example: "Jibun ha Tokyo shusshin desu (I am from Tokyo.)"
However, in Western Japan, "jibun" means "you," and is used when you refer to your conversation partner.
For example: "Jibun doko kara kitann (where are you from)?"
The reason is because they speak while thinking the conversation partner's perspective.
"Boku" is the first-person word for men, but we sometimes use it as the meaning of "you" toward young boys, such as "boku, nan-sai (how old are you)?"
As just described, since first-person and second-person words are sometimes mingle in Japan, please be careful.
「自分」の意味
今日は、日本語の「自分」の意味を紹介します。
「自分」は通常、話し手が自分自身を参照する際に使う一人称の言葉です。
例：自分は東京出身です。
しかし、関西地方で「自分」は、話し相手を指す際に使う二人称の言葉です。
例：自分どこから来たん？
これは、話す際に相手の立場に立って考えているからです。
「僕」は男が使う一人称ですが、女性が小さい子どもに対して相手目線になり、「僕、何歳？」のように使うこともよくあります。
このように日本語には、一人称と二人称が入り交じることがありますので、注意しましょう。
今日は、日本語の「自分」の意味を紹介します。
「自分」は通常、話し手が自分自身を参照する際に使う一人称の言葉です。
例：自分は東京出身です。
しかし、関西地方で「自分」は、話し相手を指す際に使う二人称の言葉です。
例：自分どこから来たん？
これは、話す際に相手の立場に立って考えているからです。
「僕」は男が使う一人称ですが、女性が小さい子どもに対して相手目線になり、「僕、何歳？」のように使うこともよくあります。
このように日本語には、一人称と二人称が入り交じることがありますので、注意しましょう。
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- The Meaning of "Jibun"
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- Today, I will talk about the meaning of the Japanese word "jibun."
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- Normally, "Jibun" means "I," and is used when you refer to yourself.
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- For example: "Jibun ha Tokyo shusshin desu (I am from Tokyo.)"
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- However, in Western Japan, "jibun" means "you," and is used when you refer to your conversation partner.
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- For example: "Jibun doko kara kitann (where are you from)?"
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- The reason is because they speak while thinking the conversation partner's perspective.
- The reason is because they speak while thinking through their conversation partner's perspective.
- "Boku" is the first-person word for men, but we sometimes use it as the meaning of "you" toward young boys, such as "boku, nan-sai (how old are you)?"
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- As just described, since first-person and second-person words are sometimes mingle in Japan, please be careful.
- As stated above, since first-person and second-person words are sometimes mix in Japan, please be careful.
This was very helpful advice!!
Toru
Thank you very much for correcting my post! (^^)
Thank you very much for correcting my post! (^^)
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You're most welcome. Keep up the great work!!
You're most welcome. Keep up the great work!!