私
私

private, I, me

7 strokesFrequency 242JLPT N3Grade 6

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シ

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わたくしわたし

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Common Words

私わたしPronounFreq #32
1

Slightly formal or feminine

I; me

Examples
騒がしいホームで誰かが私の名前を呼んでいるのが聞こえた。
I could hear someone calling my name on the noisy platform.
私たち私達わたしたちわたくしたちPronounFreq #612
1

we; us

Examples
３月の終わりに私たちは結婚するつもりです。
At the end of March we'll marry.
あたし私あたくしPronounFeminineUsually kanaFreq #3008
1

あたくし is more polite

I; me

Examples
この人、あたしをどなりつけるんですよ！
This man's shouting at me!
私わたくしFreq #3050
1

Pronoun; Usu. more formal than わたし

I; me

2

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; Common noun

personal (affairs, etc.); private

3

Common noun

selfishness; partiality

4

Common noun

secrecy; confidentiality

わし儂ワシ私PronounMasculineUsually kanaFreq #3093
1

Used by elderly

I; me

Examples
儂の目もガタがきたかの。
Have my eyes also started to fail?
ささやく囁く私語くIntransitiveUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #3155
1

to whisper; to murmur

Examples
一人の教授がささやいた。
One of his colleagues whispered.
2

Usu. in the passive

to rumor; to rumour

私自身わたしじしんわたくしじしんPronounFreq #5530
1

myself

Examples
私自身の部屋があったらなあ。
I wish I had a room of my own.
密か秘かひそか窃か私か～な Adj.Freq #5816
1

secret; private; surreptitious

Examples
彼はひそかにあなたの財産を狙っていますよ。
He has designs on your property.
私服しふくNounFreq #8931
1

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

ordinary clothes (i.e. non-uniform); plain clothes; civilian clothes; casual wear; mufti

2

Abbreviation

plainclothes police officer

私ども私共わたくしどもわたしども私供PronounFreq #10087
1

Humble

we; us

Examples
私どもには娘が２人います。
We have two daughters.
2

I; me; my store (business, etc.)

Examples
７月２２日付けのお手紙につきまして私共の最新の目録を同封します。
With regard to your letter of July 22nd, I enclose our most recent catalogue.
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