Suffixes
Suffixes are added to pronouns to make them plural.
| Romaji | Hiragana | Kanji | Level of speech | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| tachi | たち | 達 | informal; examples:
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Makes the pronoun plural; for example, watashi ("I") becomes watashi-tachi ("we"). Also can be attached to names to indicate that person and the group (s)he is with (Ryuichi-tachi = "Ryuichi and friends"). |
| kata, gata |
かた, がた |
方 | formal (ex. あなた方, anata-gata) | More polite than 達 tachi. |
| domo | ども | 共 | humble (ex. 私ども, watakushi-domo) | Casts some aspersion on the mentioned group, so it can be rude |
| ra | ら | 等 | informal (ex. 彼ら, karera. 俺ら, ore-ra. 奴ら, yatsu-ra. あいつら, aitsu-ra) | Used with informal pronouns. Frequently used with hostile words. Sometimes used for light humble as domo (ex. 私ら, watashi-ra) |
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