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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

I think it's how you refer to yourself, but it's been a while since I learned. Like there's three or four versions of "I", watashi, watakushi (very polite), and I forget the other two but one is extremely informal and possibly makes you sound like a delinquent.

Edit: ore and boku, can't remember which is the informal one, somebody who knows more step in and add some extra context please.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

俺？It's generally used amongst friends in casual conversations, referring to yourself informally.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

Watashi is for adults and girls. Boku is for boys. Ore is for manly macho men.