No. 3,309 in Japanese
我
"我" (ga): "I" or "self" (often archaic or formal).
In a sentence
我が国は豊かな文化遺産を持っています。
Our country has a rich cultural heritage.
Here, '我が' (pronounced 'waga') is used in a possessive sense, meaning 'our' or 'my', often employed in a formal or literary context to describe one's own country.
我だけがこの世界で孤独を感じているのだろうか。
Am I the only one feeling loneliness in this world?
In this sentence, '我' (pronounced 'ware') refers to oneself, often used in literary or poetic contexts to express personal feelings or thoughts.
我々は未来に向けて努力しなければならない。
We must strive towards the future.
Here, '我々' (pronounced 'wareware') means 'we' or 'us'. It is a formal collective term referring to a group including the speaker.
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