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Moonshine · 2006-11-15, 18:18

I've noticed that Mashiro doesn't use watashi. What is it that she does use? Why does she use it?

Thanks for helping me out! Sorry if this was brought up before!

Sakuya · 2006-11-15, 19:42

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Originally Posted by Moonshine

I've noticed that Mashiro doesn't use watashi. What is it that she does use? Why does she use it?

Thanks for helping me out! Sorry if this was brought up before!

Mashiro's entire "dialect", if you can call it that, is normally used by old people or rulers.

Gains · 2006-11-15, 19:45

I believe she used "wara" (我). I believe it's because she's royalty. Also consider her using "sonata" (close to thou I believe).

IchiKyo · 2006-11-16, 06:31

It's like the "ja"
I don't understand very well :/

paTKany · 2006-11-16, 16:28

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Originally Posted by Moonshine

I've noticed that Mashiro doesn't use watashi. What is it that she does use? Why does she use it?

Mashiro is the Queen. She never used "I", she can go with the plural "WE".
Mashiro refers herself (and the whole country at the same time) with the word 我々 "wareware".

chibiwolf · 2007-02-15, 10:18

yeah and I heard that she's over a hundred years old O.o Omg
so she has to speak in the way of an old lady...reminds me of Sailor Moon Super S -.-"

Kleo Scanti · 2007-02-15, 10:32

Mashiro from MO is definitely not older than 16.

kat-sakura · 2007-02-16, 16:26

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Originally Posted by Kleo Scanti

Mashiro from MO is definitely not older than 16.

i would be quite scared if that wasnt the case

chibiwolf · 2007-02-17, 08:47

in My-Otome she isn't older - right. But Someone told me that it is different in My-Hime.

felix · 2007-02-17, 14:00

Yes in HiME...

Spoiler:

bluezodiac · 2008-08-02, 13:44

I was thinking that "sonata" is "you"...(?)
Because she said it so many times referring to a person beside her...

But I wonder if I am wrong... ^_^''

And as I have thought... Mashiro uses some other dialects because of her position as ruler. Hehe!

Shiragiku · 2008-08-02, 15:10

I looked up "ja" and got the following.

(conjunction,interjection) (1) then; well; so; well then; (2) combination of 'de' and 'wa' particles

Kagami~n · 2008-08-03, 12:58

Think of "wareware" as England's "Royal We".

Isn't "sonata" also a way of talking down to someone? Or am I remembering wrong?

How did her HiME version refer to herself?

Shiragiku · 2008-08-03, 21:29

I think HiME Mashiro uses "Watakushi"

2006-11-15, 18:18	Link #1
Moonshine A bottle of... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kansas Age: 36	Mashiro's Use of "I" I've noticed that Mashiro doesn't use watashi. What is it that she does use? Why does she use it? Thanks for helping me out! Sorry if this was brought up before!

2006-11-16, 06:31	Link #4
IchiKyo 大いなる希望の力、キュア・ドリーム! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: France - Metz Age: 35	It's like the "ja" I don't understand very well :/ __________________ Livejournal Precure. - Precure VS All Stars Incredible Roster.

2007-02-15, 10:32	Link #7
Kleo Scanti Urd Fangirl Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Europe	Mashiro from MO is definitely not older than 16. __________________ ~Shadow Deviant~ ~World of Elegance~ ~Anime-journal~

2007-02-17, 14:00	Link #10
felix sleepyhead Author Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: event horizon	Yes in HiME... Spoiler: ...she is the last HiME that won the contest, and thus she animates the a doll portraing her image while her real body... uhh.. resides as the fuel for the luck god or somethin'. Sorry my memory fails me at those lil' pieces. __________________

2008-08-03, 21:29	Link #14
Shiragiku Member Join Date: Jul 2008	I think HiME Mashiro uses "Watakushi" Last edited by Shiragiku; 2008-08-03 at 21:30. Reason: le typo

2006-11-15, 19:45	Link #3
Gains Rain lover Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 40	I believe she used "wara" (我). I believe it's because she's royalty. Also consider her using "sonata" (close to thou I believe).

2007-02-15, 10:18	Link #6
chibiwolf Baka Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Germany	yeah and I heard that she's over a hundred years old O.o Omg so she has to speak in the way of an old lady...reminds me of Sailor Moon Super S -.-"

2007-02-17, 08:47	Link #9
chibiwolf Baka Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Germany	in My-Otome she isn't older - right. But Someone told me that it is different in My-Hime.

2008-08-02, 13:44	Link #11
bluezodiac Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008	I was thinking that "sonata" is "you"...(?) Because she said it so many times referring to a person beside her... But I wonder if I am wrong... ^_^'' And as I have thought... Mashiro uses some other dialects because of her position as ruler. Hehe!

2008-08-02, 15:10	Link #12
Shiragiku Member Join Date: Jul 2008	I looked up "ja" and got the following. (conjunction,interjection) (1) then; well; so; well then; (2) combination of 'de' and 'wa' particles

2008-08-03, 12:58	Link #13
Kagami~n I want to @#$% with-- Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New York City Age: 40	Think of "wareware" as England's "Royal We". Isn't "sonata" also a way of talking down to someone? Or am I remembering wrong? How did her HiME version refer to herself?