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Second-Person Pronouns: あなた

The Tofugu Podcast: Japan and Japanese Language

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Is It Used for Husbands?

The meaning of anata rite is romantic and easy, but somewhat poetic. It's kind of like sho in affection, ti somebody by calling a demanatop am ya. The typical situation is people say it's used for husbands. L don't call your bos darling, yes? Or somehow avoid how to say you in japanese and avoid calling your boss darling, right?

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