俺 — “I / Myself” in Japanese

Master (高手)えん, おれ, われ

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“I / Myself” in Japanese is 俺, read en, ore, ware (えん, おれ, われ). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 俺 (I/me, male).

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What does 俺 mean?

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Kanji	俺
Meaning	I / Myself
Readings	えん, おれ, われ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	俺 (I/me, male)

How to read 俺

俺 is read en (えん) or ore (おれ) or ware (われ) depending on the word.

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Updated: 2026-08-28