Translation and Meaning of: 我 - waga
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 我 (waga) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: waga
Kana: わが
Type: noun
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Translation / Meaning: my; our
Meaning in English: my;our;one's own
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- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ
Explanation and Etymology - (我) waga
The Japanese word 我 (われ) means "I" or "myself". Its etymology comes from ancient Chinese, where the corresponding word was "wo". The origin of the word is believed to be related to the idea of "self-awareness" or "self-knowledge". The word 我 can also be used in expressions such as 我が国 (わがくに), which means "my country", or 我慢 (がまん), which means "patience" or "tolerance".How to Write in Japanese - (我) waga
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Synonyms and Similar - (我) waga
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
私; 僕; 俺; 自分; 己; 我が身; 我身; 我れ; 我が; 我が方; 我が家; 我が国; 我が社; 我が校; 我が愛; 我が命; 我が友; 我が敵; 我が子; 我が妻; 我が夫; 我が両親; 我が祖国; 我が祖先; 我が先祖; 我が運命; 我が人生.
Words containing: 我
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Kana: われわれ
Romaji: wareware
Translation / Meaning:
we
Kana: わがまま
Romaji: wagamama
Translation / Meaning:
selfishness; own will; disobedience; whim
Kana: じが
Romaji: jiga
Translation / Meaning:
I; the ego
Kana: けが
Romaji: kega
Translation / Meaning:
injury (to animate object); hurt
Kana: がまん
Romaji: gaman
Translation / Meaning:
patience; resistance; perseverance; tolerance; self control; abnegation
Words with the same pronunciation: わが waga
Example Sentences - (我) waga
Below are some example sentences:
怪我をしないように気をつけてください。
Ki ga tsukete kudasai)
Please be careful not to get hurt.
Be careful not to get hurt.
- 怪我 - lesion
- を - object particle
- しない - negation of the verb "to do"
- ように - expression that indicates the purpose or objective
- 気をつけて - verb "to be careful"
- ください - verb "give", used as a polite request
小便を我慢するのは辛いです。
Shouben wo gaman suru no wa tsurai desu
It is painful to bear urination.
- 小便 - urine
- を - object particle
- 我慢する - endure, endure
- のは - particle indicating topic
- 辛い - difficult, painful
- です - verb ser/estar in the present
我々の戦力は強力です。
Wareware no senryoku wa kyōryoku desu
Our strength is mighty.
- 我々の戦力 - Our fighting strength
- は - Topic particle
- 強力 - Powerful
- です - Polite way of "ser/estar"
我慢は美徳です。
Gaman wa bitoku desu
Patience is a virtue.
Patience is virtue.
- 我慢 (gaman) - patience, tolerance
- は (wa) - topic particle
- 美徳 (bitoku) - virtue, merit
- です (desu) - verb ser/estar in the present
我が家は静かです。
Wagaya wa shizuka desu
My house is quiet.
- 我が家 - means "my home" in Japanese
- は - topic particle in Japanese
- 静か - means "quiet" in Japanese
- です - verb "to be" in Japanese, indicating the current state of the house
私は我がままです。
Watashi wa wagamama desu
I am selfish.
I am myself.
- 私 (watashi) - personal pronoun meaning "I" in Japanese
- は (wa) - grammatical particle that indicates the topic of the sentence, in this case, "I"
- 我がまま (wagamama) - expression meaning "selfish" or "capricious" in Japanese
- です (desu) - linking verb that indicates the formality and present tense of the sentence
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "my; our" é "(我) waga". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
