Kanji

What does the kanji 我 mean?

我 means I, me; self, ego. On'yomi ガ. Kun'yomi われ、わ、わ.が-、わが-.

Quick facts
On'yomiガ
Kun'yomiわれ、わ、わ.が-、わが-
Strokes7
Main radical戈
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ガKun'yomi われ、わ、わ.が-、わが-
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework7 strokes

I, me; self, ego

Memory hook

Strokes gripping the halberd (戈), asserting the self — I, ME, EGO.

Stroke order · 7 strokes

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Common words

More words with this kanji

  • 我~わが~our, my (prefix)

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.