PREFACE: This is a nine part series of some important things to keep in mind while studying Japanese
PREFACE: This is a nine part series of some important things to keep in mind while studying Japanese grammar. It’s very different from English, so try not to study it through an “English lens.” To understand grammar points better, it’s really beneficial to learn the characteristics behind Japanese grammar. These notes are taken from A Dictionary of Japanese Grammar. To see the other parts, click here.4. Personal PronounsThere are multiple first and second pronouns, varying in formality. The following is a graph taken from A Dictionary of Basic Japanese Grammar with the most used. “(Male)” and “(female)” mean that the pronoun is used by that gender.These pronouns are similar to regular nouns in that it can be modified by adjectives or relative clauses. Also, it should not be repeated in the same sentence.An important thing to keep in mind is that first and second person pronouns are not used unless me-ness or you-ness is being emphasized. Therefore, avoid using first and second pronouns when possible.Traditionally, third person pronouns do not exist. However, over the past century, third person pronouns have become common. They employ the same rules as first and second person pronouns 彼/かれ：he彼女/かのじょ：she彼ら/かれら：they (males)彼女ら/かのじょら：they (female)These pronouns are used when the speaker/writer is psychologically distant from who it’s referring to. -- source link
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