私ども
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 私ども
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.
Kanji in this Word
私
7 strokes
Frequency: 242
JLPT N3
Grade 6
Meanings
private
I
me
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
わたくし
わたし
共
6 strokes
Frequency: 174
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
together
both
neither
all
and
alike
with
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
とも
とも.に
-ども
供
8 strokes
Frequency: 313
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
submit
offer
present
serve (meal)
accompany
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョウ
ク
クウ
グ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
そな.える
とも
-ども
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