あなた
Reading: あなた
Meaning: you (polite)
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Example Sentence
あなた の 名前 を 教えて ください
Please tell me your name.
Usage Notes
あなた is a polite second-person pronoun 'you', but often avoided in favor of names/titles. Between spouses, wives may call husbands あなた (similar to 'dear'). Can sound distant or rude if overused. Better to use name+さん when possible.
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