我ら

われら
Alternative writings: 我等, 吾等, 吾ら
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1A 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.

2A 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.

3A 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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