as a man, how do we use 『わたし』『ぼく』『おれ』
in animation,my people use 『おれ』,but it seems to be a rough word, in realy life,do people use it often?
what's the conditions to use 『ぼく』 and 『わたし』?

hope you can help me, explain in english or chinese.みなさん、ありがとうございます。

Question

as a man, how do we use 『わたし』『ぼく』『おれ』
in animation,my people use 『おれ』,but it seems to be a rough word, in realy life,do people use it often?
what's the conditions to use  『ぼく』 and 『わたし』?

hope you can help me, explain in english or chinese.みなさん、ありがとうございます。

Answer

おれ: when you want to show masculinity. 
ぼく: when you want to sound a little politer.
わたし: in business/formal situations.

Interestingly, most men around me use either one of the sets of おれ/わたし or ぼく/わたし.

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わたし ... man and women use. formal and normal.
ぼく ... only man use. softer and casual. 
おれ ... only man use. its a bit rough, so used for friends and family.

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as you say, おれ is rough word. i use this word to my close friend and family. 
わたし is formal word, I use わたし when I give presentation in my university, and I'll use it every time in my company.
ぼく is often used by young boy, but many adult men use ぼく. I think ぼく is not formal word, but it's better than おれ

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It depends on the situation. 

おれ = in the company of men 

ぼく = in mixed company or in the company women 

わたし = in business/formal situations where おれ or  ぼく would be considered inappropriate

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