Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 私ども(わたくしども) in Japanese

私ども, 私共, 私供
Kana Reading
わたくしども, わたしども
Romaji
watakushidomo, watashidomo
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    we; us
    Example sentence
    彼ら映画帰り道私ども立ち寄った They dropped in at our house on their way from the movie.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    I; me; my store (business, etc.)
    Example sentence
    私ども多く商売しています We are doing business with many countries.

Examples of 私ども, 私共, 私供, わたくしども, わたしども in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

8 strokes

submit, offer, present, serve (meal), accompany

On'Yomi: キョウ, ク, クウ, グ

Kun'Yomi: そな.える, とも, -ども

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JLPT 4

7 strokes

private, I, me

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi: わたくし, わたし

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JLPT 3

6 strokes

together, both, neither, all, and, alike, with

On'Yomi: キョウ

Kun'Yomi: とも, とも.に, -ども

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