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Difference between "私達" and "われわれ" when used as possessive pronouns?

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When you are talking to a 3rd person, fundamentally

(1) それは、私達の出来あげたものです。
(2) それは、われわれの出来あげたものです。

mean:

That is something that we all created together.

With regard to using them as first person, plural, possessive pronouns, this a nuanced choice. I'm not asking about using them as subjects, objects, topical nouns, etc. Just as possessive pronouns.

  • My feeling is that #1 is about taking more direct credit for what was accomplished? It sounds rude? Like you considered yourself the lead in a small group of 4 or 5 people?

  • Even if you were the lead, always express to outsiders that a team of equals, among them yourself, accomplished something? That is choice #2?


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