I, myself

About this kanji

The kanji 「俺」 primarily means "I" or "myself," and it is often used in casual or informal settings, mainly by men. It serves as a pronoun, but you might also come across it in compound words. For example, 「俺ら」 (おれら) means "we" and is commonly used among friends. Another notable compound is 「俺様」 (おれさま), which conveys a sense of arrogance, as it can be translated to "I, your lord." Interestingly, 「俺女」 (おれおんな) refers to a tomboy, a girl who adopts a traditionally masculine style. Keep in mind that this kanji is considered quite informal and may not be appropriate in formal situations.

Example sentences

• 俺の好きな食べ物は寿司だ。

  My favorite food is sushi.

Meanings across languages

English

I, myself

Tiếng Việt

tôi, bản thân tôi

日本語

俺, 自分

한국어

나, 나 자신

中文

我, 我自己

id

saya, sendiri

th

ฉัน, ตัวเอง

es

yo, mismo

fr

je, moi-même

de

ich, selbst

pt

eu, mim mesmo

Common compounds

• 満俺マンガンmanganese (Mn)
• 俺らおれらwe, us, I
• 俺様おれさまI, me, self-centered man
• 俺氏おれしI, me
• 俺女おれおんなtomboy, boyish girl
• 俺的おれてきmy personal (e.g. opinion)
• 俺たちおれたちwe, us
• 俺っちおれっちwe, us, I