Word details
我輩
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 我輩
Dictionary
Entry
1
Dated term; Nuance of arrogance
I; me; myself
Examples
そんなことを考えながら『我輩はカモである』を再見しました。
Thinking about those sorts of things, I watched "Duck Soup" again.
2
Archaic
we; us; ourselves
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
我
7 strokes
Frequency: 829
JLPT N1
Grade 6
Meanings
ego
I
selfish
our
oneself
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ガ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
われ
わ
わ.が-
わが-
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あ
あが
か
輩
15 strokes
Frequency: 1365
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
comrade
fellow
people
companions
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ハイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
-ばら
やから
やかい
ともがら
吾
7 strokes
Frequency: 1828
JLPT N1
Grade 9
Meanings
I
my
our
one's own
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゴ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
われ
わが-
あ-
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あ
あが
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