🌏 Region(s): Honshu (Standard)
たち・タチ【達】 : tachi | define meaning
tachi
Pronunciation: [tat͡ɕi]
Definition
Suffix
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Suffix used to explicitely pluralize a preceding pronoun or noun, notably one that relates to humans. This suffix may add an endearing or informal nuance when used with animals or objects.
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わたしたち【私達】
watashi-tachi
"We", "Us" -
こどもたちがほんとうにかわいい【子供達が本当に可愛い】
kodomo-tachi ga hontou ni kawaii
"Children are truly adorable" -
ねこたち【猫達】
neko-tachi
"Cats", "Group of cats" -
わがやのパソコンたち【我が家のパソコン達】
waga ya no pasokon-tachi
"the various computers in my home"
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わたしたち【私達】
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Associative plural suffix use to denote that the referent preceding the suffix is associated with other people or similar referents.
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わたなべたち【渡辺達】
watanabe-tachi
"Watanabe and company", "Watanabe and associates", "The Watanabes", etc. -
スミスたち【スミス達】
sumisu-tachi
"Smith and friends", "Smith and them", "The Smiths", etc. -
おにいさんたちとおどる【お兄さん達と踊る】
oniisan-tachi to odoru
"(I am) dancing with my older brother and his friends"
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わたなべたち【渡辺達】
Spelling
Orthography | Form |
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Kanji | 達 |
Kana | たち タチ |
Romanization | tachi |
Pronunciation (IPA) | [tat͡ɕi] |
意味:たち【達】
Categories:
達
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2013, March 7). たち・タチ【達】 : tachi | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, January 20, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/1788/tachi/.