TAKOBOTO

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あなた, 貴方, 貴女, 貴男

Pronoun, Usually in kana, trad. polite in ref. to someone of equal or lower status, now oft. regarded as rude or distant

1. you

Only 貴方, Only 貴男, Familiar language, used by wives addressing their husbands

2. dear, honey

ねえあなたたち行かないで。

かなた, 彼方, あなた

Pronoun, Usually in kana

beyond, across, the other side, the distance

あちらに着いたら手紙をください。

は

Particle, pronounced わ in modern Japanese

1. indicates sentence topic

2. indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated)

3. adds emphasis

いつも, 何時も

Adverb, Usually in kana

1. always, all the time, at all times

with neg. verb

2. never

May take 'no'

3. usual, regular, habitual, customary

彼はいつも学校に遅れる。