The hierarchy and usage of pronouns is complicated and the rules are fast and loose. Using first person boku in many situations as a man, and maybe even more as woman, has somewhat childish connotations. I’ve known adult Japanese women who preferred to use ore if they wanted a more tomboyish tone.
The hierarchy and usage of pronouns is complicated and the rules are fast and loose. Using first person boku in many situations as a man, and maybe even more as woman, has somewhat childish connotations. I’ve known adult Japanese women who preferred to use ore if they wanted a more tomboyish tone.