Meaning

Primary

We

Alternative

Us

Word Type

pronoun

Explanation

When たち is attached to a word referring to a person, it makes it plural. So, when you attach たち to (I), it means we or us.

Just remember that is quite casual and rough sounding, so it's best to only use it with close friends (or when you're shaking someone down...).

Reading

おれたち
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading is the same as the one you learned with the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 俺たちはやりたい

    we want to do it

    俺たちはできる

    we can do it

    俺たちはやめとく

    we'll pass

Context Sentences

俺たち、一年生です。

We're freshmen.

それ、俺たちのバイクです。

Those are our motorcycles.

誰もやらないんだったら、俺たちがやるしかないだろ!

If no one else is going to do it, we'll have to!

Kanji Composition