わたし
JLPT N5 · vocab_noun
Meaning
I / Me
Examples

私は学生です。

I am a student.

📖 How to Use

「私」is a noun meaning "I / Me." Common patterns: 私は〜です、私が〜、私を〜.

⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes

「私」is read as「わたし」— memorize it as a pair to avoid mistakes in もんだい1.

🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested

もんだい1 & もんだい2

「私」appears in vocabulary questions (choose the correct meaning) and context questions (choose the best word).

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 「私」mean in Japanese?+
「私」means "I / Me". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_noun" category.
How do you read 「私」?+
「私」is read as「わたし」.
Is 「私」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「私」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「私」?+
私は学生です。 — I am a student.

Practice 「」 with spaced repetition