# 私 — I

Frequency rank 38 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

You will meet this constantly in published Japanese — newspapers, books, signs, and dates.

More common than 後 (Behind), less common than 定 (Determine).

- On’yomi: し
- Kun’yomi: わたし、わたくし
- Radical: 禾 Grain (Kangxi 115)
- Frequency path: Level I of XX

At roll call, a woman steps out of line and presses a finger against her chest.

In words:

- 私 わたくし — (humble) I,myself
- 私立 しりつ — private (establishment)
- 私鉄 してつ — private railway

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