| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 私たち | わたしたち | ワタシタチ |
Pronunciation: watashitachi
How to Say It Outloud: wah-tah-shee-tah-chee
Usage: Commonly used to refer to 'we' or 'us' in a general or formal sense.
Example Sentence Japanese:
私たちは学校へ行きます。
私たちは学校へ行きます。Example Sentence English:We are going to school.
We are going to school.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 僕たち | ぼくたち | ボクタチ |
Pronunciation: bokutachi
How to Say It Outloud: bo-koo-tah-chee
Usage: Used mainly by males to refer to 'we' or 'us', often in informal contexts.
Example Sentence Japanese:僕たちは友達です。
僕たちは友達です。Example Sentence English:We are friends.
We are friends.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 俺たち | おれたち | オレタチ |
Pronunciation: oretachi
How to Say It Outloud: oh-reh-tah-chee
Usage: Used by males, often in casual or colloquial speech, to refer to 'we' or 'us'.
Example Sentence Japanese:俺たちはチームだ。
俺たちはチームだ。Example Sentence English:We are a team.
We are a team.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 我々 | われわれ | ワレワレ |
Pronunciation: wareware
How to Say It Outloud: wah-reh-wah-reh
Usage: A formal or inclusive term for 'we' or 'us', often used in speeches or formal writing.
Example Sentence Japanese:我々は未来を信じています。
我々は未来を信じています。Example Sentence English:We believe in the future.
We believe in the future.| Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|
| うち | ウチ |
Pronunciation: uchi
How to Say It Outloud: oo-chee
Usage: In Kansai dialect, used to refer to 'we' or 'us'.
Example Sentence Japanese:うちはこれでいいんや。
うちはこれでいいんや。Example Sentence English:We are fine with this.
We are fine with this.Dictionary
我々われわれCommon wordjlpt-n3
Pronoun- we
私たちわたしたちCommon word
Pronoun- we; us
僕達ぼくたちCommon word
Pronoun- we
僕らぼくらCommon word
Pronoun- we
我らわれらCommon word
Pronoun- we; us
- I; me
- you
私どもわたくしども
Pronoun- we; us
- I; me; my store (business, etc.)
俺たちおれたち
Noun- we; us
当方とうほうCommon word
Noun- I; we; our part
朕ちん
Pronoun- We
我輩わがはい
Pronoun- I; me; myself
- we; us; ourselves
手前てまえCommon wordjlpt-n2
Noun- before oneself; in front of one; nearby
- a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location)
- one's standpoint; one's appearance; face; honour
- skill; dexterity; artistry; ingenuity
- tea-ceremony procedures
- I; me
- you
- Lead (leg)
此方こちらCommon wordjlpt-n5
Pronoun- this way; this direction
- here
- this (one)
- I; me; we; us
- this person
俺らおれら
Pronoun- we; us
- I; me
あたし達あたしたち
Pronoun- we; us
余輩よはい
Pronoun- we; us
俺っちおれっち
Pronoun- we; us
- I; me
吾人ごじん
Pronoun- we
俺等達おいらっち
Noun- we; us
とするととするとCommon word
Conjunction- then; if so; if
お互い様おたがいさま
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)Noun
- we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat
- the same to you; the feeling is mutual
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