Japanese Conversation · Level 77
76 words
Japanese word
我が
Pronunciation
Romajiwaga
Meaning
- pre-noun adjectivalmy
Example
我が家は静かです。wa ga ie wa shizu ka de su
My home is quiet.
More examples
我が家には小さな庭があります。wa ga ie ni wa chii sa na niwa ga a ri ma su
My home has a small garden.
Core concept
Presents a person, group, or thing as part of the speaker's own sphere, with a traditional or formal tone.
Common phrases
我が家wa ga ie
my home
Definition in Japanese
自分または自分たちに属することを表す。ji bun ma ta wa ji bun ta chi ni zoku su ru ko to o arawa su
Word origin
我が (waga) is formed from 我 (wa, "I") and が (ga, "of"), a combination that expresses possession by the speaker or the speaker's group.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, 私の (watashi no) is usually more common, while 我が (waga) gives expressions such as 我が家 (wagaya, "my home") a more formal or literary tone.
Other meanings
- ourpre-noun adjectival
- one's ownpre-noun adjectival