What does 私 mean in Japanese?

私 (わたし) means "I; me" in Japanese.

私

Q: How do you use 私 in a sentence?

私は毎日学校へ行きます。 (わたしはまいにちがっこうへいきます。) — I go to school every day.

Kana: わたし

I; me

⛩️ Japanese Level 1 ❓ Pronouns & Questions

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私は毎日学校へ行きます。

わたしはまいにちがっこうへいきます。

I go to school every day.

What 私 means

私 (わたし) is an Japanese word meaning “I; me”. It belongs to the Pronouns & Questions topic and appears at Level 1, so it is one of the words worth learning early when you study Japanese.

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