JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
我 — ego
- Reading
- ガ・われ・わ・わ.が\~・わが\~
- Meaning
- ego; I; selfish; our; oneself
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
我 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is ガ・われ・わ・わ.が\~・わが\~ and it means ego; I; selfish; our; oneself. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
我 appears in everyday japanese words such as 自我 (self), 怪我 (injury) and 我々 (we).
Japanese words containing 我
Frequently asked questions
What does 我 mean in Japanese?
我 means ego; I; selfish; our; oneself in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 我 read?
我 is read ガ・われ・わ・わ.が\~・わが\~. Reading it inside real words — 自我 and 怪我 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 我 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 我 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 我 in a word?
A common word containing 我 is 自我 (じが) — "self". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 我 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 我 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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