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我わ殿どの

Meanings

1

you (archaic, familiar or derogatory)

archaic

Archaic second-person pronoun used in a familiar or derogatory manner, similar to 'thou' or 'you' with a condescending tone. Not used in modern Japanese.

「我わ殿どの、何なにをしておる」と侍さむらいが言いった。
"You, what are you doing?" said the samurai.

Kanji

我ego, I, selfish
殿Mr., hall, mansion
吾I, my, our
和harmony, Japanese style, peace

Related words

汝なんじ
Also an archaic second-person pronoun, but 汝 can be more neutral or formal, while 我殿 carries a familiar or derogatory nuance.
お前まえ
Modern informal 'you', but お前 can be rude or intimate depending on context; 我殿 is strictly archaic and not used today.

Written forms

我わ殿どの
Archaic pronoun; kanji spelling is rare and mainly found in historical texts.
吾殿わどのUsage100%
Variant kanji spelling, also rare.
和わ殿どの
Variant kanji spelling, also rare.

Etymology

Compound of 我 (wa, 'I') and 殿 (dono, honorific suffix), literally 'my lord', but used ironically or familiarly to address someone as 'you'. The exact historical development is uncertain.