Chinese

Pronoun

我輩

1. (literary) we

Japanese

Alternative forms

• 吾輩

Pronoun

我輩 ‎(hiragana わがはい, romaji wagahai)

1. I, we, us (used by males)

   『吾輩 (わがはい)は猫 (ねこ)である』

   “Wagahai wa Neko de aru”

   I am a Cat

Usage notes

This is uncommon and old-fashioned and conveys a nuance of self-importance.