おれ

This is the 3702nd most frequent Japanese word.

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おれ

"おれ" is an informal and masculine first-person pronoun meaning "I" or "me."


The word 'おれ' is a casual and masculine pronoun used for 'I', often seen among friends in informal settings.

おれは今日、仕事が忙しかったんだ。

I was busy with work today.


Here, 'おれの' signifies possession, translating to 'my', which indicates the book belongs to the speaker.

おれの本を見つけた?

Did you find my book?


'おれ' indicates the subject 'I', with 'には' adding emphasis that the speaker is unable or unwilling to perform the given action.

いや、そんなことはおれにはできない。

No, I cannot do such a thing.