JLPT N1

おれ

Romaji: ore
Meaning: I (ego) (boastful first-person pronoun)

The Japanese term (おれ) means I (ego) (boastful first-person pronoun) and appears in JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Quick Info: This word appears frequently in JLPT N1 exams. Mastery helps with both reading and listening sections.

Study tip: Learn (おれ / ore) for meaning “I (ego) (boastful first-person pronoun)”. This is a JLPT N1 word.

  • Listen. Repeat two times. Shadow the audio without pausing.
  • Chunk it by sound: お · れ.
  • Make a 10 second mnemonic with the meaning: “I (ego) (boastful first-person pronoun)”.
  • Write it once. Say おれ and ore as you write.
  • Cloze it: 『今日は[ ]を使います。』 Then say the answer with the meaning.
  • Review at 10 minutes, 1 day, and 3 days.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 俺 mean?

I (ego) (boastful first-person pronoun)

How do you pronounce 俺?
おれ
What JLPT level is 俺?
JLPT N1

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