Wednesday, October 23, 2019

grammar - The meaning of この+own personal name


One of the villains of ジョジョの奇妙な冒険, Dio, frequently refers to himself as「このディオ」 (to the point it became a meme).


What's the meaning of this grammar: この+own personal name? Is it just emphasis? Or are there other nuances?


(might be related to What is the nuance of この + [first person pronoun]?)




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