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It's not offensive, it's just not right for business. Outside of work, men use ore (tough and manly) or boku (boyish and charming) in regular conversation. Some
by jaredklewis 13y ago
It's not offensive, it's just not right for business. Outside of work, men use ore (tough and manly) or boku (boyish and charming) in regular conversation. Some my co-workers even use ore at the office if they're making a joke or something.
- warfangle 13y agoWhat would be the correct pronoun for a business setting? My knowledge of the language is rudimentary at best (several semesters in High School); we only really learned watashi/atashi/boku (and were reprimanded if we used the wrong pronoun for our own gender).
- ramchip 13y agoIn doubt use watashi, it's hard to go wrong with it. The more formal watakushi is also good but you need the keigo to match, and there is such a thing as excessive politeness, even in Japanese.