Kanji 私: meanings, readings, and example words.
Kanji 私: private, I, me. Readings and core meaning.
See vocabulary and examples below.
private, I, me
The character combines grain (禾) and private (厶), representing the act of keeping harvested grain for oneself. Since grain was the most important personal property in the past, it came to mean 'private' and eventually 'I' or 'me'.
私 (あたし): meaning and examples
Japanese word 私: I (female, informal). Meanings and example sentences.
私物 (しぶつ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 私物: personal belongings / private property. Meanings and example sentences.
私有 (しゆう): meaning and examples
Japanese word 私有: private ownership. Meanings and example sentences.
私用 (しよう): meaning and examples
Japanese word 私用: personal use / private matters. Meanings and example sentences.
私鉄 (してつ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 私鉄: private railway / non-government train line. Meanings and example sentences.
私立 (しりつ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 私立: private (institution/school). Meanings and example sentences.
私 (わたくし): meaning and examples
Japanese word 私: I (humble form). Meanings and example sentences.
私 (わたし): meaning and examples
Japanese word 私: I / me / myself. Meanings and example sentences.
