俺ら

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 俺ら is read as おれら and means we or us in masculine, rough, informal speech.
• Basic usage: It can serve as the subject including the speaker’s group or mark something as important to that group.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Including the speaker’s group
  • 俺らも means that the speaker and companions will help as well. Example: 俺らも一緒に手伝うよ、と友人が言いました。
• Expressing importance to the group
  • 俺らにとって marks the place as an important site of memories for the speaker’s group. Example: この場所は俺らにとって大切な思い出の地です。