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私
私 (readings: し, わたくし, わたし; Japanese kanji) means “I / private”. It is a Grade 6 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 6 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 私立 (privately established).
What does 私 mean?
| Kanji | 私 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | I / private |
| Readings | し, わたくし, わたし |
| Grade | Grade 6 (Hardest) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 私
私 is read し or わたくし or わたし depending on the word.
Example words with 私
| Example | 私立 (privately established) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14