Japanese

あなた

あなた
Meaning: you (polite)
Part of Speech: Pronoun

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Handwriting

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Example sentences

Please tell me your name.
確かに、あなたの言う通りです。
Certainly, it is just as you say.
あなたの後ろに立っている人を見てください。
Please look at the person standing behind you.
この三つの中で、どれがあなたのかばんですか。
Out of these three, which one is your bag?
命ある限り、私はあなたを愛し続けます。
As long as I live, I will continue to love you.
次はあなたの話す番です。
Next is your turn to speak.
今日ここであなたに会えたのも、何かの縁でしょう。
It must be some kind of fate that we met here today.
たしかに、あなたの言う通りです。
Certainly, it is as you say.
あなたを最後までお守りします。
I will protect you until the end.
何があっても、あなたの味方でいます。
No matter what happens, I will be on your side.

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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