俺 I

Radical Combination

• ｲ

  Leader
• 大

  Big
• 田

  Rice Paddy
• 乚

  Umbrella

Meaning

Primary

I

Alternative

Me

Mnemonic

The leader of a big rice paddy is standing in the middle of said rice paddy with an umbrella. Who is this wacky leader? Why, it is I. It is me.

Hints

Imagine that this leader is you. Be rough about it, because 俺 is the "rougher" version of "I." You should only use it in casual situations or if you're a badass.

Readings

On’yomi

None

Kun’yomi

おれ

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

Why am I standing in the middle of this rice paddy with an umbrella? I'm digging for ore (おれ).

Hints

More accurately, I'm standing here with an umbrella so I don't get wet. My minions are doing the ore digging, but I am watching to make sure they don't slack off.