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Kanji 私

7 strokes

Meaning

private, I, me

On'yomi
シ
Kun'yomi
わたくしわたし
Strokes
7
JLPT
N4
School grade
Grade 6
Kanken
5級
Frequency
#242 / 2500

Themes: People & Society

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7

Words with 私

  • 私

    わたし

    I, myself

    N5
  • 私

    わたくし

    I (formal), myself, private affairs

    N5
  • 私用

    しよう

    personal use, private business

    N3
  • 私鉄

    してつ

    private railway

    N2
  • 私立

    しりつ

    private (establishment)

    N2
  • 私物

    しぶつ

    private property, personal effects

    N1
  • 私有

    しゆう

    private ownership

    N1

Example sentences

  • 私わたしは人間にんげんだ。

    I'm a human.

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