my

my

In Japanese, "my" is not a native word; it is an English loanword used in contexts like "my (something)" to denote personal possession in a casual or trendy way, often seen in phrases like "my bag" (マイバッグ).

In this sentence, 'my' specifies ownership of the cat, denoting it belongs to the speaker.

これは私の猫です。

This is my cat.

Here, 'my' indicates personal possession of the house, distinguishing it from others.

私の家はここから遠いです。

My house is far from here.

In this context, 'my' associates the opinion directly with the speaker, indicating their personal view.

私の意見では、これは良いアイデアです。

In my opinion, this is a good idea.