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私わたくし (watakushi)

I, myself (formal)

  • JLPT N5
  • noun
  • Pitch 0
  • #35 most frequent

Meaning

私 (わたくし, watakushi) is a JLPT N5 noun meaning “I, myself (formal)”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 12

私わたくしは北海道ほっかいどうの出身しゅっしんです。

I'm from Hokkaido.

私わたしは遠慮えんりょします。

No thanks, I'll pass.

私わたしは暇ひまだ。

I'm free.

私わたしは女おんなだ。

I'm a woman.

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