No. 1,229 in Japanese
オレ
A casual and masculine pronoun meaning "I" or "me."
In a sentence
オレは学生です。
I am a student.
Subject pronoun used with a polite statement to indicate oneself casually.
オレ、ここにいるよ！
I'm here!
Subject pronoun used in an exclamative phrase to assert one's presence directly.
オレの友達が来た。
My friend has arrived.
Possessive pronoun usage, indicating ownership or relationship casually.
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