What does the kanji 我 mean?

The kanji 我 (ware) means "ego, I, selfish, our, oneself". It is a JLPT N1 character.

What kanji is "ware"?

"ware" is written with the kanji 我, meaning "ego, I, selfish, our, oneself". Its readings are onyomi (Chinese-derived) が (ga), kunyomi (native Japanese) われ (ware), わ (wa). It is a JLPT N1 character.

How do you write the kanji 我?

Write 我 ("ego") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.