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What does 我 (われ, ware) mean?

我 (われ, ware) means I, oneself, the self.

Quick facts
Readingわれ
Romajiware
Part of speechpronoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
われ
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonware

I, oneself, the self

  1. 1pronoun I; me
  2. 2pronoun oneself
  3. 3pronoun you
  4. 4prefix prefix indicating familiarity or contempt

Example sentences

  • Forgetting myself, I immersed myself in my work.

  • I swore that I myself would protect this country.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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