WORD DETAIL
我々
われわれ
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
我々is read asわれわれand can mean “we” or “us”, depending on context. - Basic usage: The examples show a group intending to finish a plan and a problem they cannot solve alone.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Distinguishing senses and uses
- It is a first-person plural including the speaker and can sound firmer or more formal than
私たち.
- It is a first-person plural including the speaker and can sound firmer or more formal than

