私

N5

わたくし

[watakushi]

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Meanings

1.Pronoun

I; me

2.No-adjNoun

personal (affairs, etc.); private

3.Noun

selfishness; partiality

4.Noun

secrecy; confidentiality

Other Readings

「私」 has other readings with different meanings.

Related Words

Examples

わたくしが責任を持ちます。

I will take responsibility.

わたくしどもの会社をご紹介します。

Allow me to introduce our company.

わたくしの不手際でご迷惑をおかけして申し訳ございません。

I sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused by my mistake.