ども
Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 5,000
Meanings
1
we; us; I (humble)
humble (kenjougo)usually written using kana alone
Humble suffix attached to nouns or names to refer to the speaker's own group or, archaically, to oneself. Modern use is limited and often self-deprecating or formal.
We will do our utmost.
We do not carry that product.
2
you (plural, derogatory); they (plural, derogatory)
derogatoryusually written using kana alone
Derogatory suffix used for second or third person plural, implying the speaker looks down on the referent. Archaic or highly marked in modern Japanese; often encountered in historical or dramatic contexts.
"The likes of you wouldn't understand," said the lord.
In the old tale, the ogres attacked the village.
Usage patterns
- 私〈人〉共humble way to say "we/us" (attached to 私 or similar first-person nouns)
Please leave it to us.
- 〈人〉共derogatory way to address or refer to a group of people ("you lot", "those guys")
Come out, you lot!