わたし and あたし
I just observe during my studyin' that in some books authors use " watashi" and "atashi" in the same way. So there isn't any mistake when I use first or second form? Or " atashi" is unformal as I heard lately?

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わたし and  あたし
I just observe during my studyin' that in some books authors use " watashi" and "atashi" in the same way. So there isn't any mistake when I use first or second form? Or " atashi" is unformal as I heard lately?

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Atashi is an informal phrase and basecally used by young women.

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あたし　atashi is the way to say yourself instead of わたし watashi.

It means same, but as you know, atashi is informal.

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Thank You guys!! ;)

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Yeah,agree with Ri~ .
And it's informal word by young girl (age under 20,I think,a little childlike & a little cute).
わたし watashi is normal way. And very formal phrase is わたくし(Watakushi)

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"Atashi" sounds very feminine and cutesy ...

nowadays even girls don't wanna use it

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