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私“private” Kanjiwatakushi / shi

How to write 私

Meaning and readings

Meaning

private, I, me

Onyomi (音読み)

  • し shi

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

  • わたくし watakushi
  • わたし watashi

Japanese reading

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