俺

JLPT N3

I (male)

Readings

On’yomi: エン (en)

Kun’yomi: おれ (ore)

• おれ – I, me (used by men)

Structure

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Mnemonic

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Etymology

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Vocabulary

俺

おれ

俺様

おれさま

arrogant I

俺達

おれたち

俺流

おれりゅう

my own style

俺物語

おれものがたり

my story

Example Sentences

俺が行く。

おれがいく。

I will go.

俺様だ。

おれさまだ。

I am great.

俺達です。

おれたちです。

It is us.

俺流です。

おれりゅうです。

It is my own style.

俺物語です。

おれものがたりです。

It is my story.

Cultural Note

👘 俺 is an informal, masculine way to say “I.”
• Common among men when speaking casually to friends or family.
• Avoided in formal or professional contexts (use 私わたし or 僕ぼく instead).
• It can sound rough or even rude if used inappropriately, but in close relationships, it signals confidence and friendliness.
In anime or manga, male characters often use 俺 to show assertiveness, independence, or a “cool” personality.