わたし

I, myself

N5pronoun·watashi

How to remember it

私 means "private" — the standard polite word for one's private self.

Example sentences

  • 私は学生です。

    わたしはがくせいです。

    I am a student.

  • 私の名前は田中です。

    わたしのなまえはたなかです。

    My name is Tanaka.

Usage

Polite-neutral; safe in most settings and used by all genders.

Related words

私たち自分

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