VocabJLPT N3
I
PronounPrefix

Definitions

  1. 1. I
  2. 2. me
  3. 3. oneself
  4. 4. you
A formal or literary first-person pronoun meaning "I" or "we." It is rarely used in modern everyday speech but appears in classical literature, historical texts, and occasionally in formal or dramatic contexts.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

If it goes wrong, I'll take the blame!

Sentence 2

I'll admit it — yeah, that one was on me.

Sentence 3

No matter how much time passes, my memory will not fade.

Sentence 4

I told that person straight up, "I will not lose!"

Sentence 5

When did I become so weak?