我ら

われら
Alternative writings: 我等, 吾等, 吾ら
Frequency:
1

A formal or literary first-person plural pronoun meaning 'we' or 'us'.

PronounFormal or Literary Term

Examples

我らはこの町を守ると誓った。

We vowed to protect this town.

戦いの前に、我らは互いに剣を交えた。

Before the battle, we exchanged swords with one another.

2

A poetic/literary use as a first-person singular pronoun ('I'); uncommon in modern speech.

PronounPoetical Term

Examples

我ら一人、月を仰ぐのみ。

I alone gaze up at the moon.

3

A colloquial use addressing a group of people ('you' plural), used when speaking to equals or inferiors; dialectal or informal.

PronounColloquial

Examples

我ら、さっさと行け!

You lot, move quickly!

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