Illustration: After a casual basketball game at a neighborhood outdoor court, a young man points his thumb firmly toward his own chest while addressing two close friends. His expression is easy and slightly boastful, and his posture is loose, with his other hand resting on a basketball at his hip.

JLPT N3pronounLevel estimated by Bebop

俺おれ

ore

I, me

Usually masculine and too rough for polite speech. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. おまえはオレを殺ころそうとしている。

    You are trying to kill me.

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  2. 俺おれは英雄えいゆう。

    I’m a hero.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 俺おれに任まかせろ。

    Let me handle this.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 俺

  • 俺I; myselfOnエンKunおれ・われ

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