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Hi! I’ve seen people people say that Dimitri speaks in an informal rude manner in Japanese so him being super polite in English is weird changes his character a lot, but I’ve also seen people say the localization is just fine. Could you clear up please? Thank you!

This ask has been in my inbox forever, and I know other ENG/JP bilingual FE fans have weighed in on this topic before. But exploring the nuances of Japanese formal vs. casual speech is always super fun, so I want to share my own thoughts too. There's always a chance there will be more to learn with each new person's input on the same topic. Plus, I discovered some things even I didn't expect! So, I'll still offer everything I have to say!

First, I'll explain the full background this ask is referring to. Japanese has 2 major distinct speaking styles - casual and formal. I was taught to call the formal style "distal" - because it is more about respecting distance in social standing than being formal specifically. But formal is the more common term, so I tend to stick with saying formal most of the time.

The distinction between casual and formal is made with pronoun choice, word choice, and other factors as well, but the fastest way to differentiate the two is to look/ listen for the use of desu and masu at the end of someone's sentences. Formal uses them. Casual drops them. This concept is entirely foreign to English speakers!

Dimitri drops desu and masu most of the time. His "I pronoun" is also ore, and his "you pronoun" is omae - both casual, blunt, and masculine choices. But does speaking casually to most of the cast make him rude?

Short answer is... no, not at all! There's 2 major reasons for this.

Reason #1 - the rules for casual vs. formal speech are a bit different in reality vs. fiction:

Partially, Dimitri speaks casually because he is showing his personality. He's got all those traits most standard FE protagonists share - he's strong, straightforward, and wants to connect directly on a personal level with everyone he meets. He tries to convince several characters that they can speak casually with him, because he sees people as people, and doesn't want social status putting distance between them.

Fictional characters generally speak more in-line with their personality more often, rather than following the socially acceptable speaking rules of the real world. (Though don't get me wrong - casual real Japanese people will speak casually in more circumstances than the average Japanese person.) This is simply the style that Japanese writers largely choose. And I think it is one of the great benefits of Japanese - anyone can start to pick up on a character's personality archetype almost instantly, thanks to their speaking style!

Reason #2 - Dimitri is a prince, making him of high social rank:

Here's the second nuance to this - it is absolutely standard for a superior to talk to their subordinates in casual style.

In modern times, this is shown in the workplace. Bosses and those in other leadership positions will frequently speak casually with the staff in a lower-ranking position than them. The president of the office I now work at is Japanese, and he speaks very casually with me - I have to be formal in response though, because he's at the top!!

But in the past, this would have been a distinction made between lord/ royalty, and those beneath them. Which is the case that is relevant in Fire Emblem's setting.

Dimitri can also speak casually without coming off as rude, because he is one of the highest ranking people across all of Fodlan.

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Okay, so that's the answer in broad strokes - but let's get a bit more nuanced, go down Dimitri's support partner list, and confirm whether or not he always speaks casually!

Group #1 - Dimitri and the other citizens of Faerghus (8 other Blue Lions + Gilbert)

Dimitri has a multi-layered relationship with all of the other 8 Blue Lions. They are citizens of the country he is a prince of, therefore he is ranked very highly in social standing above them. But they are also his friends, classmates, and later, war allies; placing them on the same social level in that regard. So the way they speak to him comes down to a little bit of column A - personality, and a little bit of column B - which aspect of their relationship with Dimitri they feel is the "main" one.

Gilbert is also here in this category, as another person from Faerghus.

Dedue: Dimitri speaks casually, Dedue speaks formally, as they have a lord/ servant relationship. Dimitri wants Dedue to be a very close friend to him though, and wants Dedue to speak casually with him - this is a major source of tension in their supports. In the end, being able to mutually speak casually with each other and be friends, is a place they may reach one day. With other characters, Dedue speaks casually.

Felix: As royalty above Felix's noble house, Dimitri speaks casually. Felix is Felix, so he speaks casually too. I imagine he sees Dimitri quite literally as more of a wild boar than a human being, much less royalty.

Ashe: Dimitri speaks casually, Ashe speaks formally. However, pretty much the whole point of their supports is Dimitri attempting to get Ashe to speak casually with him.. Ashe tries in earnest to switch, but in the end sticks with speaking formally, otherwise he feels too uncomfortable. His view of Dimitri as his prince is too strong for him to let go and speak casually.

Sylvain: Dimitri speaks casually, and Sylvain speaks casually more often, but actually switches to desu and masu more than once. When a relationship is "in-between" higher/lower social standing and friendship, it's not uncommon for at least one person to switch back and forth between casual and polite speech, depending on which side of the relationship they are appealing to more at the moment. This happens in real life too as people shift from strangers, coworkers, etc. to friends.

Mercedes: They both speak casually. In Mercedes' case, I think she's speaks more in-line with her personality rather than paying attention to social status.

Annette: Both speak casually, but Annette is well aware that there's something a little wrong with that - her father would never let her get away with it if he knew!

Ingrid: Dimitri speaks casually, Ingrid speaks formally. But I think Ingrid speaks formally with everyone.

Gilbert: As you can probably guess based on my comments in Dimitri and Annette's analysis, her father most certainly speaks formally with Dimitri! He is very formal and takes social heirarchy very seriously. Dimitri, as the prince above him in social status, speaks casually.

Group #2 - The other characters at the monastary:

Since the remaining characters are not from Faerghus, Dimitri is not their prince. They'll be more likely to view him through the lens of a different relationship than royalty/ subject.

Catherine is originally from Faerghus yes, but she has cut her ties from her homeland completely to serve Rhea, so she fits into this group now.

Raphael: Both speak casually. I think Raphael treats everyone like a life-long friend!! He at least attaches san or sensei (teacher) to the names of his instructors, but that's about it for formal language for him.

Marianne: Dimitri speaks casually. Marianne speaks formally, as she does with everyone. I think she even attaches san to everyone's name, conveying how much she keeps her distance from people, trying not to form close relationships.

Flayn: Dimitri speaks casually. Flayn speaks formally, as I think she does with everyone.

Hapi: Both speak casually. I think Hapi speaks casually with everyone.

Alois: Now *here's* where things get interesting! At this point, I really thought I would discover that Dimitri speaks casually with everyone. But alas, he does NOT! Dimitri speaks formally with Alois, while Alois speaks casually to him. Why? Well, while Dimitri is a prince, he's also a student at Garreg Mach (in Part 1 of course). In this way, he is below all Garreg Mach staff and professors in social standing. So it makes perfect sense that he'd speak formally and Alois would be casual in this case.

Catherine: Same situation as Dimitri and Alois - as someone who serves as an instructor at Garreg Mach, all students like Dimitri are below her in status at the monastary. So Dimitri speaks formally, and she speaks casually.

Byleth: I left Byleth for last, because while Byleth is a professor at the monastary... Dimitri speaks casually with them. I imagine this has more to do with Byleth being the self insert than anything. Everyone bonds to Byleth on a deep level faster than magnets stick together.

And that's all I can think of to say for now! This is a super fun example of how nuanced Japanese's casual vs. formal language can get, and showcases one of the many reasons why Japanese has such a high barrier of entry for anyone learning it - including young native speakers! You don't get all this desu and masu stuff, until finally you just do.

Let me know if I missed anything, or if anyone has any follow up comments to make!

I apologize it took me so long to respond to this one! Thank you anon, and all readers, for waiting! I hope it helped explain even more of the trickier nuances of Japanese.

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Hello I have memes about running this blog so far. For these memes I decided to give myself a pen name for the sake of not having to type out “trafficblrpositivityproject” / to give you all something to address me by since I decided not to say openly who is running this (though two people have already guessed who I am).

[secretary-ian]

AFTER DISAPPEARING FOR... MONTHS... I suddenly remember Tumblr again and want to post him here. HAVE HIM.

[entities-of-posts]

One time I had a dream where I could go to a really weird space simulation except it was contained within an actual void. I kept messing around with the planets because they were to scale, by picking them up and tossing them in weird places. Some of them were really heavy, like lead. I Iied down on the platform preventing me from falling into the void, tossing trash into Earth's orbit, but the planets kept moving away, and the trash kept falling. I went on Discord (in the dream) and asked "is it weird that l'm pissed at Earth's orbit" and a lot of people in the server said "no". Then I asked what was underneath the platform, and my friend replied "EOR" with a Wikipedia article attached titled "Extension of Reality". I peeked underneath the platform and everything turned blinding white with a deafeningly loud buzzing noise and I got stuck there. I said the word "space" and "Space" in Times New Roman popped up in my vision and it was the only thing I could see. Then I said "what the fuck" and "What the fuck" in the same font popped up and then I woke up

There is elements of both the Vast and the Spiral to this one.

[skibasyndrome]

I wish I never had to receive a single email in my life

[elaena]

I absolutely love your art and how you draw asoiaf ladies… could I request Naerys and Lilac Sky, if you feel like it? 💕

[etherealspacejelly]

; dad I bought earrings for me and my mum('s birthday) and they're arriving soon, very excited. They're almost as cool as you

oooh nice!!!!! they must be very cool then 😎

[flake-n-rudy]

Grimm gently continues moving the boat through the water Grimm: ...Besides... they will receive judgement when faced with Yveltal. Already quite a harrowing fate awaits them, why add insult to injury by screaming at them beforehand? Grimm: .... I was never the kind to scream at someone anyways... I try my best to control my temper.... Grimm continues in silence for a moment, before glancing down at the water and then back at Flake The raichu is crumbled in a softly weeping position in the back of the boat. The once volatile pokemon has now been reduced to a weeping mass of fur, their legs pressed up against them and their head down, as if trying to shield themselves from the world. Grimm looks away, sighing slightly and continuing forward. Grimm: ...It seems they are already doing a good enough job of being cruel to themselves as it is. - - - [ anon ]

[cfrog]

hiii can u do the 3 lab guys with 🎤? or perhaps 🎲?

I do Not know how to design a popstar. But D&D I can do no problem!

🎲 - As D&D classes (and races)

Moe as a tabaxi bard, Rat as a tiefling warlock, and Ollie as a human bard. A delightful little adventuring party.

Obviously in this scenario, LEDD Labs is a dungeon and they're doing the world's longest dungeon crawl for the entertainment of some wacky monster (LEDD). Maybe he talks to them through Wizard Orbs instead of tvs.

[shire-ivy]

Just say you didnt watch bridgerton. Edwina completely disregarded everything Kate has said and took everyones side but hers. So no she wasn’t wronged, she got what she chose.

Have we watched the same show ?

She chose on her own, for herself, with the informations that she had. Which are that Kate didn't like him, that Anthony had a bad reputation and wasn't searching for a love match. She chose to marry the viscount Bridgerton because she met him and HE proposed to her. She sure wouldn't have made that choice if she knew that he and her sister had an affair behind her back !!

What she chose was to marry this gentleman who looked kind and honest, even if her sister didn't like him. She didn't chose to marry a man in love with her sister and who her sister was also in love with !

Why are you here, in my inbox, caring so much about making her the vilain. You can love Kate and Anthony and still admit that Edwina got wronged. Just put yourself in her shoes, it's not that hard

[lale-txt]

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[nekucreates]

What’s the best art apps on iPads? I may have just bought an Apple Pen… so any recommendations of both free and paid for art apps is appreciated! As well as explanations and examples on them would help too! It’d be some time until my pen arrives so there’s no rush.

[toads-n-moss]

hello hello!! i finally got tumblr back on my phone which means hopefully, i'll be a little more active.

sorry i was kinda dead for a little bit, only posting here and there. i'm still in school and was focusing mainly on college apps, so that didn't leave much time to be spending online.

but things are starting to chill out so hopefully i can be more active here :3!!

[powpowpunchout]

What got Octave into boxing???