Japanese dictionary
How to say "we" in Japanese
私たちわたしたち · watashitachi
"We" in Japanese is 私たち (watashitachi). In business, "our company" is humbly 弊社 (heisha) in writing or 当社 (tōsha).
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Ways to say "we" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 私たちわたしたち · watashitachi | We (polite). |
| 我々われわれ · wareware | We (formal, speeches). |
| うちうち · uchi | We; our (company, family) (casual). |
| 弊社へいしゃ · heisha | We; our company (humble, business). |
How to use it
In casual speech, うち (uchi) means "we" or "our" for your group: うちの会社.
Your client's company is 御社 (onsha) in speech.
Example sentences
- 私たちはアメリカから来ました。Watashitachi wa Amerika kara kimashita.We're from the United States.
- 弊社の新しいサービスをご紹介します。Heisha no atarashii sābisu o go-shōkai shimasu.We'd like to introduce our new service.
- うちの会社は駅の近くです。Uchi no kaisha wa eki no chikaku desu.Our office is near the station.
- 我々の目標は日本一になることです。Wareware no mokuhyō wa Nihon'ichi ni naru koto desu.Our goal is to become number one in Japan.
- 私たちも参加します。Watashitachi mo sanka shimasu.We'll take part too.
- 御社と一緒に仕事ができてうれしいです。Onsha to issho ni shigoto ga dekite ureshii desu.We're glad to work with your company.
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Questions
What is the difference between 弊社 and 御社?
弊社 (heisha) is a humble word for your own company. 御社 (onsha) is a respectful word for the other company, used in speech.
What does うち mean?
うち (uchi) means home, and casually "we" or "our," as in うちの会社 (our company).
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