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A5 Pronoun

我輩(わがはい)I (nuance of arrogance), me, myself, we, us, ourselves

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Pronoun

      1.

      I, me, myself

      Male term or language, Dated term, nuance of arrogance
    2. Pronoun

      2.

      we, us, ourselves

      Male term or language, Archaic

    All Forms

    我輩 【わがはい】吾輩 【わがはい】我が輩 【わがはい】吾が輩 【わがはい】わが輩 【わがはい】

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      祖父(そふ):「ここは我輩(わがはい)(まか)せなさい。」

      Grandfather: "Leave this to me."

        我輩(わがはい)という()(かた)には尊大(そんだい)(かん)じが(ともな)います。

        The term I carries a sense of arrogance.

          我輩(わがはい)というのは(ふる)()(かた)で、(いま)使(つか)われません。

          I is an old-fashioned expression and is not used now.

            夏目(なつめ)漱石(そうせき)といえば、「我輩(わがはい)(ねこ)である」だと(おも)います。

            Speaking of Natsume Soseki, I think of "I Am a Cat."

              祖父(そふ):「貴様(きさま)我輩(わがはい)をなんだと(おも)っているんだ?()ってみろ!」

              Grandfather: "You... What do you think I am? Tell me!"

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