ours in Japanese
ours in Japanese is 我々, 我ら, 私たち — ours means the thing or things belonging to the speaker and others, used without a following noun.
ours in Japanese
我々
Pronounced: wareware
(colloquial, may seem patronising) That or those belonging to an individual being addressed; used especially to a person in the speaker's care, or to whom advice or instruction is being given.
我ら
Pronounced: warera
(colloquial, may seem patronising) That or those belonging to an individual being addressed; used especially to a person in the speaker's care, or to whom advice or instruction is being given.
私たち
Pronounced: watashitachi
(colloquial, may seem patronising) That or those belonging to an individual being addressed; used especially to a person in the speaker's care, or to whom advice or instruction is being given.
私等
Pronounced: washira
(colloquial, may seem patronising) That or those belonging to an individual being addressed; used especially to a person in the speaker's care, or to whom advice or instruction is being given.
What does "ours" mean?
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pron The thing or things belonging to the speaker and others, used without a following noun.
"We forgot our umbrella, so Tom lent us his, but ours is still at home."
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ours in a sentence
- We forgot our umbrella, so Tom lent us his, but ours is still at home.
- That car in the driveway is ours.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "ours" in Japanese?
"ours" in Japanese is 我々, 我ら, 私たち. ours means: The thing or things belonging to the speaker and others, used without a following noun.
How do you pronounce 我々?
"ours" in Japanese is 我々, pronounced "wareware".
How do you use "ours" in a sentence?
Example: "We forgot our umbrella, so Tom lent us his, but ours is still at home." In Japanese, "ours" is 我々, 我ら, 私たち.
Are there other ways to say "ours" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "ours": 我々, 我ら, 私たち, 私等.
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