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na..yo...ne...Anata 2007/12/2 16:22
Hmm probably s stupid question but Im just curious, is there any difference between:

- kawaii ne
- kawaii na
- kawaii yo

I heard people saying it differently.Do male n female use it differently?

Another question..I know in japanese Anata refers to 'you'. But is it true that anata can also refer to 'lover'? Eg: a gf calling her bf anata, is it common?

Appreciate the advise!

Thanks~!
by Almost Lost  

Particles and anata 2007/12/3 10:22
Almost,

Hmm probably s stupid question but Im just curious, is there any difference between:
- kawaii ne
- kawaii na
- kawaii yo
I heard people saying it differently.Do male n female use it differently?


It's certainly not a stupid question, but I think any Japanese grammar guide can give you the full answer. Gender/age of the speaker also affects which particle you use.
See the Wikipedia article for details...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_particles

But is it true that anata can also refer to 'lover'? Eg: a gf calling her bf anata, is it common?

Not just for lovers, but also for a husband. I don't think many people under the age of about 40 use it.
by Dave in Saitama rate this post as useful

thanks! 2007/12/3 10:46
Hi Dave,

Thanks for the info! Helps me alot ^_^ haha..u always help me with my queries.

Thanks again~
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