I was chatting with a group of new friends/acquaintance including Japanese in a hostel in Japan. Is addressing myself using “watashi”, “boku” or “ore” more proper? Especially asking for young adult males.
I’ve heard that younger Japanese is more open. So is “watashi” overly formal and distancing that I should use “boku” even with newly made friends? Is using “ore” in such casual scene okay?
Would like to know how local or anyone living in Japan think.
by quoco_only
