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JLPT N5pronounLevel estimated by Bebop

私わたし

watashi

I, me

This is a neutral choice in polite speech. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 私わたしは男おとこだ。

    I am a man.

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  2. 私わたしは忙いそがしい。

    I’m busy.

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  3. 私わたしは疲つかれた。

    I was tired.

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Kanji in 私

  • 私private; IOnシKunわたくし・わたし

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