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I read that, in the Japanese language, subjects are often obmitted in sentences EG it says in my Japanese dictionary that "京都に行きます" (Kyōto ni ikimasu) can mean "I/you/he/she/they (will) go to Kyoto" and that you should be able to tell which subject people mean depending on the context. But, if I WERE to keep the subject in the sentence, would they be: "I (will) go to Kyoto" - "私は京都に行きます" (Watashi wa Kyōto ni ikimasu) "He (will) go to Kyoto" - "彼は京都にいきます" (Kare wa Kyōto ni ikimasu) "She (will) go to Kyoto" - "彼女は京都にいきます" (Kanojo wa Kyōto ni ikimasu) "We (will) go to Kyoto" - "私達は京都いきます" (Watashi-tachi wa Kyōto ni ikimasu) "They (will) go to Kyoto" - "彼等は京都に行きます" (Karera wa Kyōto ni ikimasu) So, basically, my question is, are these right? And if they are, I have another question - would these ever be used in real life or would people instead just say "京都に行きます" for all of these instead - or would people only use the subjects in formal situations? Thanks so much if you took the time to read this and to anyone who answers!!
Apr 27, 2024 12:15 PM
Answers · 2
If you insist on using the subjects where the Japanese people don't use them -- they will just think "Oh, this foreigner speaks Japanese as a foreigner!" :(
Apr 29, 2024 10:44 AM
Meant "omitted" not "obmitted" haha sorry (I don't know how to edit the post)
Apr 27, 2024 12:16 PM
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