Vocab Info

A2 Pronoun

儂(わし)I, me (used by elderly males)

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Pronoun

      1.

      I, me

      Male term or language, Usually written using kana alone, used by elderly

    All Forms

    儂 【わし】、私 【わし】

    Details

    • Pitch Accent

      • わ

      • し

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    Examples

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      父(ちち)：「わしが相談(そうだん)に乗(の)ってあげよう。」

      Father: 'I will give you some advice.'

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      祖父(そふ)：「困(こま)っているのか？わしが何(なん)とかしよう。」

      Grandfather: 'Are you in trouble? I'll do something about it.'

      • N1

      おじいちゃん：「わしはそのようなことは知(し)らんな。」

      Grandpa: 'I don't know anything about things like that.'

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      おじいさん：「道(みち)に迷(まよ)ってしまったのか？わしに着(つ)いてきなさい。」

      Grandpa: 'Are you lost? Follow me.'

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      祖父(そふ)：「わしが人生(じんせい)におけるアドバイスをあげるぞ。よく聞(き)きなさい。」

      Grandfather: 'I will give you advice about life. Listen carefully.'

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