我(わ)が〜

わが
prefix
our; my (literary)
1. our (formal/literary)
Prefix indicating possession by the speaker's group, used in formal or literary contexts.
我(わ)が国(くに)の文化(ぶんか)を紹介(しょうかい)する。
To introduce our country's culture.
我(わ)が + 国(くに) = our country
我(わ)が社(しゃ)は創業(そうぎょう)50年(ねん)を迎(むか)えた。
Our company celebrated its 50th anniversary.
我(わ)が + 社(しゃ) = our company (formal)
我(わ)が校(こう)の伝統(でんとう)を誇(ほこ)りに思(おも)う。
I am proud of our school's traditions.
2. my (literary/dramatic)
Used in literature or dramatic contexts to mean 'my.'
我(わ)が子(こ)の成長(せいちょう)を見守(みまも)る。
To watch over my child's growth.
我(わ)が + 子(こ) = my child (literary)
我(わ)が人生(じんせい)に悔(く)いはない。
I have no regrets in my life.
我(わ)が家(や)に帰(かえ)るとほっとする。
I feel relieved when I return home.

我(わ)が〜 is a formal/literary prefix meaning 'our' or 'my.'

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 我(わ)が国(くに) (our country; Japan)
  • 我(わ)が社(しゃ) (our company)
  • 我(わ)が家(や)/我(わ)が家(いえ) (my home; our home)
  • 我(わ)が子(こ) (my child)
  • 我(わ)が身(み) (oneself)
  • 我(わ)が道(みち) (one's own way)
  • 我(わ)が輩(はい) (I/we - archaic, as in 吾輩(わがはい)は猫(ねこ)である)

REGISTER:

This prefix has a formal, literary, or patriotic tone. In everyday speech:

  • 'our country' → 日本(にほん), うちの国(くに)
  • 'our company' → うちの会社(かいしゃ)
  • 'my child' → 私(わたし)の子供(こども), うちの子(こ)

IDIOMS:

  • 我(わ)が物顔(ものがお) (acting as if one owns the place)
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Added 2026.1.13 16:20 · Revised 2026.3.2 13:17
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