Japanese

たち
Meaning: plural suffix for people (and sometimes animals)
Part of Speech: Suffix

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Handwriting

達

Example sentences

The children are playing in the park.
子ども達が公園で遊んでいる。
Children are playing in the park.
先生に注意されて、生徒たちは一斉に姿勢を正した。
The students all straightened their posture at once after being warned by the teacher.
監督の熱い言葉を聞いて、選手たちは再び奮い立った。
Hearing the coach's passionate words, the players were inspired once again.
若者たちの行く末を案じている。
I am worried about the future of the young people.
子供達は夏に冷たい西瓜を食べるのが大好きです。
The children love eating cold watermelon in the summer.
兵士達は一斉に吶喊して敵陣へ突っ込んだ。
The soldiers raised a battle cry in unison and charged at the enemy camp.

Usage Notes

A pluralizing suffix added to nouns or pronouns referring to humans. It can also be used for personified animals. It is more polite than 'ra' but less formal than 'gata'.

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