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Old 12th February 2009, 03:56 AM
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Boku IS generally used by men, but women use it too. In my opinion it's rather more poetic than watashi. It makes the speaker (Ayumi) seem more humble.

But I think it could be something to do with syllables, but then again I always find it perfectly fine for women to use boku, it's just personal preference, but she also sings watashi and atashi.
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