How to say "We" in Japanese | 我々
If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "We" you've come to the right place!
the Japanese word for "We" is "Wareware", written in japanese as "我々".
Here's a more detailed explanation:
The Japanese pronoun '我々 (われわれ)' means 'we'. It is a formal and somewhat literary way to refer to a group that includes the speaker. It is often used in speeches, formal writing, or when emphasizing a collective identity. For example: We must work together「我々は共に働かなければならない」(われわれはともにはたらかなければならない). We are responsible「我々は責任がある」(われわれはせきにんがある). Note that '我々' is less commonly used in casual conversation, where '私たち (わたしたち)' is more typical.
The Kanji are characters that represent meanings. As you can see, this word is made up of 1 Kanji:
The kanji "我" means "Self" and "Ego" and can be read as "Ga", "Wa" and "Ware"
Now, let's make sure you understand this word the other way around too.
What does "Wareware" mean in japanese?
"Wareware" means "We" .
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What is the Kanji for self and ego?To make really sure you learn this word, We've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this word and of the characters that comprise it.
But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.
Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.
This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:
The hiragana "が" is read as "ga". The hiragana "わ" is read as "wa". And The hiragana "れ" is read as "re".
About kanji, you need to know that most Kanji have two types of readings: Kunyomi, based on native japanese pronunciation. And onyomi, based on chinese pronunciation.