私たちの
watashitachi no
The English word 'our' is translated into Japanese. The default form is 私たちの (watashitachi no). Wiktionary also lists 我らの (warera no) and 我々の (wareware no).
Meaning: belonging to us (det)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 私たちの | watashitachi no |
| 我らの | warera no |
| 我々の | wareware no |
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase 私たちの is composed of the pronoun watashi (I/me), the pluralizing suffix tachi and the possessive particle no.
Which one should you use?
私たちの can be used to indicate possession and convey 'our' in formal situations. 我々の is a formal version of 'our' often used in speeches, business settings or official statements. 我らの is a literary or dramatic form of 'our' often found in poetry, songs or epic storytelling.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
In informal settings, male speakers may use boku-tachi no and female speakers may use atashi-tachi no.
How do you pronounce it?
watashitachi no
Did you know?
- In formal business settings, when referring to 'our company', people rarely use 'our' as a pronoun. Instead, they use the humble term heisha, which literally means 'lowly company', to lower their own status in relation to the client.
- The pronoun ware used in wareware no (a variation of warera no) was historically used by emperors and high-ranking nobility. Using these forms today can make a speaker sound like a character from a historical drama or a divine entity.
- Japanese has a concept called 'uchi-soto', where the words for 'our' change based on whether you are talking to someone inside your circle or an outsider. You might use a humble 'our' to a client but a standard 'our' to a colleague.
Examples in context
- 私たちの番よ。It's our turn.This sentence shows how to express possession of a turn using 私たちの.Tatoeba #9926870 by small_snow, translation #7996028 by AlanF_US
- 私たちの秘密ね。That's our secret.This sentence shows how to express possession of a secret using 私たちの.Tatoeba #9847462 by small_snow, translation #2251186 by CK
- 次は私たちの番よ。Our turn is next.This sentence shows how to express that a turn is coming next using 私たちの.Tatoeba #9926864 by small_snow, translation #9171838 by CK
- 281 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are looking at a photo in a school album.
- 結衣 Yuiこれは私たちのクラスの写真だよ。Kore wa watashitachi no kurasu no shashin dayo.This is a photo of our class.
- 大翔 Hiroto本当だ、懐かしいね。Hontō da, natsukashii ne.You're right, it brings back memories.
- 結衣 Yui私たちの思い出がたくさん詰まってるね。Watashitachi no omoide ga takusan tsumatteru ne.It's full of our many memories.
- 大翔 Hirotoそうだね、大切にしよう。Sō da ne, taisetsu ni shiyō.Yeah, let's cherish them.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “our” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
