English–Japanese

“we” in Japanese

Japanese

Also当方 (tōhō) · 私たち (watashitachi)

Pronunciation

Romajiwareware

Example

我々は一緒に働いています。ware ware wa is sho ni hatara i te i ma su

We work together.

Illustration for 我々 (we)

How to say “we” in Japanese

“We” in Japanese is 我々 (wareware).

Groups the speaker with other people as a single first-person group.

Full entry for 我々: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 我々

我々のチームは毎週新しい目標を決めます。ware ware no chī mu wa mai shū atara shi i moku hyō o ki me ma su

Our team sets a new goal every week.

Tips for using 我々

  • In conversational Japanese, 我々 (wareware) sounds more formal than 私たち (watashitachi) and often appears in speeches, official statements, or group discussions.

Other Japanese words for “we”

当方からご連絡します。tō hō ka ra go ren raku shi ma su

We will contact you.

私たちは公園で遊びます。watashi ta chi wa kō en de aso bi ma su

We play in the park.

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