Me in Japanese
"me" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
俺
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3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "me". The most common choice is shown first.
Which one to use
私 is I and me, the standard word for both sexes. 僕 is used by boys and men, casually. 俺 is blunt and masculine. Japanese has no neutral me; every choice says something about who you are and who you are speaking to.
Top pick
private, I, me
Reading: shi
7 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of grain and private. One's own grain, private property.
What it carries
Self, private, privately-run. First person pronoun for individual.
Related kanji for "me"
me
boku
Composed of person and phonetic. Person servant.
me
en
Composed of person and cover. Person emphasizing self.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for me?
The most common kanji for "me" is 私, read as shi. It means private, I, me. Related kanji: 僕 (me), 俺 (me).
How many strokes does 私 have?
私 has 7 strokes.