“I” or “Me” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “我”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “我” means “Self”, “One’s own” or “Obstinacy” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “我”

Jouyou Kanji “我” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
7 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
が(ga) |
| Kun-Yomi |
われ(ware) |
| Meanings |
I, My, Me |
| Stubborn, Obstinate, Selfish |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “我”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 我意(がい-ga i) |
① Self-will, ② Ego, Selfishness, ③ Obstinacy |
| 我見(がけん-ga ke n) |
Selfish mind, Selfish opinion |
| 我執(がしゅう-ga shu u) |
Stubbornness, Obstinacy, Egoism, Self‐centeredness |
| 我田引水(がでんいんすい-ga de n i n su i) |
Selfish, Self-seeking, Seeking one’s own interests |
| 我慢(がまん-ga ma n) |
Patience, Endurance, Self-control, Self-restraint |
| 我利(がり-ga ri) |
Self-interest, Self-concern, Self-centeredness, One’s own interests |
| 我流(がりゅう-ga ryu u) |
One’s own way, Self‐taught way, One’s own style |
| 自我(じが-ji ga) |
Ego, Self, One’s own identity |
| 忘我(ぼうが-bo u ga) |
Trance, Ecstasy, Enthusiasm |
| 没我(ぼつが-bo tsu ga) |
Selflessness, Self‐effacement |
| 無我(むが-mu ga) |
Selflessness, Self-effacement, Self-renunciation |
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