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02-18-2011, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Aquiella View Post
I know Boku and Anata are male and female respectively, along with some others, but one that's confused me is the different forms of Wakarimasu.

Wakarimasu
Wakarimasen
Wakarimashita

What is the difference between them and which is more appropriate for a female to use?

Thanks!
~Aqua
Wakarimasu is the affirmative....
Wakarimasen is the negative....
Wakarimashita is the past tense affirmative....

These are not gender specific....

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