How to say 'We' in Japanese | 私たち

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The Japanese word for We is 'Watashitachi', written as 私たち in Japanese.'We' in hiragana is わたしたち.

word

私たち

Meaning

Reading

わたしたち

watashitachi

Kanji

私Private, Me

Explanation

The Japanese noun '私たち (わたしたち)' means 'we'. It is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to a group that includes the speaker. This word is gender-neutral and is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts. For example: we are friends「私たちは友達です」(わたしたちはともだちです). We went to the park「私たちは公園に行きました」(わたしたちはこうえんにいきました). It is important to note that '私たち' is often used to emphasize inclusivity, as it explicitly includes the speaker in the group being referred to.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

514

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 私たち

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

私

Meaning

Private, Me

Hiragana in the Word 私たち

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

た

Reading

hiragana

ち

Reading

Chi

Words Related to 私たち Through the Kanji 私

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 私 as well.

word

私

Meaning

word

私鉄

Meaning

Private railway

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私費

Meaning

Private expense

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私的

Meaning

Personal

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私立

Meaning

Private

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'Watashitachi' means 'We' .

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