Meaning

Primary

I

Alternatives

Me, Myself

Word Type

pronoun, の adjective

Explanation

I, my comrade (which is me), is I, it's myself, it's me. This is a weird way to say "I" and has a hint of arrogance to it.

Reading

わがはい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading comes from the readings you learned with the kanji readings.

Context

Context Sentences

吾輩が貴殿に久しく手紙を書いていなかったことをどうかお許しください。

Please forgive me for not writing to you in such a long time.

Kanji Composition