concept   personal pronouns
culture   Japanese
statement   In Japanese culture, personal pronouns are less commonly used in favor of formal expressions due to a value on directness and formality.
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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 i'm Japan Less commonly used compared to formal expressions like 'watashi wa' or 'boku wa' 1
2 they're Japan Less commonly used and may not be understood by all speakers of the language. 1
3 you're Japan Rarely used since directness and formality are valued in communication 1