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Zach

Readings

Kana: あたし、あたくし、あたい、あて
Romaji: atashi, atakushi, atai, ate
Kana
Romaji

Definition

pn
1

I; me

Note: female term or language

Kanji

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me

Example Sentences

(わたし)も。
➥So do I.
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(わたし)(はし)る。
➥I do run.
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(わたし)ですが。
➥Speaking.
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(わたし)もだわ。
➥So do I.
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(わたし)(おとこ)だ。
➥I am a man.
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(わたし)(つか)れた。
➥I was tired.
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Readings

Kana: あっし、わっち、わっし
Romaji: asshi, watchi, wasshi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

pn
1

I (mainly used by working men); myself

Kanji

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me

Example Sentences

(わたし)も。
➥So do I.
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(わたし)(はし)る。
➥I do run.
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(わたし)ですが。
➥Speaking.
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(わたし)もだわ。
➥So do I.
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(わたし)(おとこ)だ。
➥I am a man.
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(わたし)(つか)れた。
➥I was tired.
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Reading

Kana:
Romaji: shi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

private affairs; personal matter

See also: (reading こう, entry #1)

Kanji

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me

Example Sentences

(わたし)も。
➥So do I.
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(わたし)(はし)る。
➥I do run.
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(わたし)ですが。
➥Speaking.
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(わたし)もだわ。
➥So do I.
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(わたし)(おとこ)だ。
➥I am a man.
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(わたし)(つか)れた。
➥I was tired.
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Readings

Kana: わい、わて
Romaji: wai, wate
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

pn
1

I; me

(Kansai-ben)
Note: archaism
2

you (used toward people of equal or lower status)

Kanji

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me

Example Sentences

(わたし)も。
➥So do I.
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(わたし)(はし)る。
➥I do run.
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(わたし)ですが。
➥Speaking.
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(わたし)もだわ。
➥So do I.
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(わたし)(おとこ)だ。
➥I am a man.
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(わたし)(つか)れた。
➥I was tired.
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Reading

Kana: わたい
Romaji: watai
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

I; me

(Kantou-ben)
Note: archaism

Kanji

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me

Example Sentences

(わたし)も。
➥So do I.
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(わたし)(はし)る。
➥I do run.
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(わたし)ですが。
➥Speaking.
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(わたし)もだわ。
➥So do I.
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(わたし)(おとこ)だ。
➥I am a man.
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(わたし)(つか)れた。
➥I was tired.
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Readings

Kana: わたし、わたくし
Romaji: watashi, watakushi
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

pn
1

I; me

2

private affairs; personal matter; secrecy

3

selfishness

Kanji

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me

Example Sentences

(わたし)も。
➥So do I.
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(わたし)(はし)る。
➥I do run.
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(わたし)ですが。
➥Speaking.
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(わたし)もだわ。
➥So do I.
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(わたし)(おとこ)だ。
➥I am a man.
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(わたし)(つか)れた。
➥I was tired.
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Reading

Kana: わらわ
Romaji: warawa
Kana
Romaji

Definition

pn
1

I; me

Note: archaism; humble (kenjougo) language; female term or language

Kanji

Readings: ショウ、 めかけ、 そばめ、 わらわ
Meaning: concubine
Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me

Reading

Kana: わし
Romaji: washi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

pn
1

I; me (used by elderly males)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: ドウ、 ノウ、 わし、 かれ
Meanings: I, my, he, his, me (used by old people)
Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me

Example Sentences

(わし)()もガタがきたかの。
➥Have my eyes also started to fail?
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わしのメガネはどこにいったんだ?
➥Where are my glasses?
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(まえ)はわしが手塩(てしお)にかけた人間(にんげん)だ。
➥I brought you up under my personal care.
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そんないい加減(かげん)なことはわしの職人(しょくにん)気質(きしつ)(ゆる)さない。
➥My artisan pride cannot tolerate such sloppiness.
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