► 代名詞
あなた [(2)あなた] [coll] [peer] meaning: you rank: 1
☆ あなたはどう思いますか? ⇨ What do you think? (☛ Even though considered closest to neutral “you”, native speakers avoid using it at all costs, and it would be very rude to use toward your elders/seniors)
あなた [(2)あなた] [coll] [family] [女] meaning: you rank: 2
☆ あなた~ ⇨ Honey! (☛ Used only by wives to address husbands)
More examples:
- あなたが言わんとすることは分からないでもないが… ⇨ Even though I kind of understand what you’re trying to say …
- あなた彼にきちんと御礼をしたの? ⇨ Have you thanked him appropriately?
- あなたの願いを叶えてあげよう ⇨ I will grant you a wish, make your wish come true
- あなたが良ければ私はそうしたい ⇨ If you’re OK with it, I want to do so
- あなた私の話聞いているの? ⇨ Are you listening to what I am saying?
- もし逆の立場だったらあなたはどうする? ⇨ What would you do if you were in the reverse position?
- さっきあなたが話していた男の人は誰? ⇨ Who is the man you were talking to a minute ago
- あなたが満足なら私は異論は無い ⇨ I have no objection if you are happy with it
- あなたの言っていることは矛盾している ⇨ What you’re saying is contradicting itself
- あなたの幸せを願って止みません ⇨ I won’t stop wishing for your happiness
- あなたの会社はあの会社とどういう関係なんですか? ⇨ What is the relationship between your company and that company?
- あなたの荷物を退けてもらえますか? ⇨ Will you move your stuff out of the way, please?
- それはあなたにとってはどうでも良いかもしれないが、私にとってはとても大切だ ⇨ For you it might not mean anything, but for me it is very important
- あなた洋子と晶子をごっちゃにしてるんじゃない? ⇨ Aren’t you confusing Yoko with Akiko?
- あなたの御父様には度々御世話になりました (おせわ) ⇨ You father helped me many times