「たち」Refer to multiple people
「たち」Refer to multiple people
A group of people
The suffix 達, often written as たち, can be used to pluralize people. It is important to note that it cannot be used for objects!
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You will often see it attached to first person pronouns, such as 私, 僕, and 俺, turning I into we.
私達は明日一緒にディズニーに行く。
We are going to Disney together tomorrow.
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But it can also be used with second person pronouns, like あなた, 君 or お前, forming a plural you, akin to y’all or you guys.
君たちも昨日運動した？
Did you guys also do sports yesterday?
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Lastly, it can also be attached to third person pronouns and nouns that refer to people.
先生
Teacher
先生たち
Teachers
However, it is important not to fixate too much on the English translation of teachers. This does not fully encapsulate the essence of たち. For instance, one could say 山田さんたち, but this does not mean the Yamada-sans as in a group of people named Yamada. If you view たち as a noun that refers to a group of people, you more closely approach the underlying meaning.
山田さんたち
The group of Yamada-san
In effect, by adding たち you refer to the group, but single out one person who represents them.
Formation
僕達