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私達(わたしたち、watashiたchi)
- we

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WATASHITACHI

私達

わたしたち

私達 (わたしたち, romaji: watashiたchi) means "we" in Japanese. It is a N5 High-level Noun word.

Meaning:we
Level:N5 High
Lexical Category:Noun (名詞)
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Meaning

The word 私達 (pronounced わたしたち) means "we" or "us" in English. It's a first-person plural pronoun, referring to a group of people including the speaker. It’s the plural form of 私 (わたし or わたくし), which means "I" or "me". 私達 can refer to a group that includes the speaker and others, or to the speaker and others, and indicates a collection of people.

Examples

⚫︎私達は学生です。 Translation: We are students. ⚫︎私達は映画を見に行きます。 Translation: We are going to see a movie.

Usage

⚫︎ Use 私達 when you want to refer to a group of people that includes yourself. ⚫︎ It is a formal/neutral way to say "we". ⚫︎ 私達 is generally appropriate in various settings.

Notation

⚫︎ 私達 is typically written as わたしたち in hiragana. ⚫︎ The kanji form 私達 is also commonly used. ⚫︎ While the kanji 達 (meaning "plural marker") can sometimes be written alone to indicate plurality with other pronouns, the combination 私達 is most common. ⚫︎ No variations in okurigana.

Synonyms

⚫︎ 僕たち (ぼくたち): "We" - used by males, more casual. ⚫︎ 我々 (われわれ): "We" - formal, used in official or business settings. ⚫︎ 自分たち (じぶんたち): "We" or "ourselves" - emphasizes the group's actions or ownership.

Antonyms

⚫︎ The antonym of 私達 (we/us) depends on the context, but it could be: ⚫︎ あなた (you - singular) or あなたたち (you - plural): If you are directly addressing the person. ⚫︎ 彼ら (かれら) or 彼女ら (かのじょら): "They" (men/boys or women/girls).

Example Sentence 1

私達はチームとして、このプロジェクトを成功させたいです。 ・Translation: We, as a team, want to make this project successful. ・Explanation: This sentence shows 私達 referring to a team and expressing a shared goal.

Example Sentence 2

私達の家は、この町の中心にあります。 ・Translation: Our house is in the center of this town. ・Explanation: This sentence uses 私達 to indicate possession ("our house").

Etymology

The word 私達 is a combination of 私, which means "I" or "me," and 達, which is a suffix that indicates plurality. Therefore, 私達 literally means "I" + "plural marker", and the word means "we" or "us".

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