Meaning of we in Japanese
Definition of we
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(n) this way (direction close to the speaker or towards the speaker); this direction
こちらへやってくる少年とその犬をごらんなさい。
Look at the boy and his dog that are coming this way. -
here (place close to the speaker or where the speaker is)
塩をこちらへ取ってもらえますか。
Could you pass me the salt, please? -
this one (something physically close to the speaker)
こちらの方がこちらより値段が高い。
This costs more than that. -
(pn, adj-no) I; me; we; us
こちらアヤ、こちらアヤ、応答お願いします。
This is Aya, this is Aya. Please respond. -
this person (someone physically close to the speaker and of equal or higher status)
叔母さん、こちらはトム君です。
Aunt, this is Tom.
- (n) our side; we
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(n) we
僕らは時間に気付かなかった。
We weren't aware of the time.
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(n) we
彼は僕たちのテニスチームに所属している。
He belongs to our tennis team.
- (n) our shop; we
- (n) this family; we
- this house
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(n) we; us
私どもには娘が2人います。
We have two daughters. -
I; me; my store (business, etc.)
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.
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(n) we; us
居酒屋で飲んで、カラオケか。俺達もワンパターンだな。
We're doing the same old routine: going bar hopping and then to karaoke.
- (pn) we (esp. used by merchants, etc.); my store; my shop
- (n) we; us
- I; me
- (n) we; us
