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Meaning of 私ども(わたくしども) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

Reading and JLPT level 私ども, 私共, 私供

Kana Reading わたくしども, わたしども

Romaji watakushidomo, watashidomo

Parts of speech

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

Meaning

we; us
Parts of speech

Meaning

I; me; my store (business, etc.)

Example Sentences

私ども, 私共, 私供, わたくしども, わたしども used in context

彼ら(かれら)は映画(えいが)の帰り道(かえりみち)に私ども(わたくしども)の家(いえ)に立ち寄った(たちよる)。

They dropped in at our house on their way from the movie.
私ども(わたくしども)は多く(おおく)の国(くに)と商売(しょうばい)をしています(する)。

We are doing business with many countries.
私ども(わたくしども)は経験(けいけん)と技術(ぎじゅつ)を生かし(いかす)、エンドユーザーに幅広い(はばひろい)サービスを提供(ていきょう)いたします(いたす)。

We provide broad services to the computer end users, based on our experience and technical expertise.
私ども(わたくしども)は完全に(かんぜん)他社(たしゃ)を引き離しています(ひきはなす)よ。

We have completely outstripped the other companies.
私ども(わたくしども)はもっとよい条件(じょうけん)を期待(きたい)していました(する)。

We expected better terms.
私ども(わたくしども)はこの問題(もんだい)を解決(かいけつ)したいと考えています(かんがえる)。

We want to clear up this problem.

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供 JLPT 3

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

On: キョウ, ク, クウ, グ

Kun: そな.える, とも, -ども

8 strokes

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私 JLPT 4

private, I, me

On: シ

Kun: わたくし, わたし

7 strokes

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共 JLPT 3

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

On: キョウ

Kun: とも, とも.に, -ども

6 strokes

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