Japanese

じしん
Meaning: self; oneself; itself
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

自
身

Example sentences

I want to think about my own future.
自分自身の弱さに勝つことが、何よりも大切だ。
Winning against your own weakness is more important than anything else.
彼は自分自身の弱さに打ち勝った。
He overcame his own weakness.
彼は独学でプログラミングを学び、自分自身のアプリを開発した。
He taught himself programming and developed his own app.
彼は自身を平和主義者だと自認している。
He considers himself a pacifist.
彼は自身の愚昧さを恥じた
He was ashamed of his own ignorance.
自身の失敗を指摘され、彼は赭顔の至りであった。
Having his own failure pointed out, he was extremely embarrassed.
彼は自身の経験をまとめた私史を出版した。
He published a private history summarizing his own experiences.
濁世にあっても、彼は自身の信念を貫き通した。
Even in this corrupt world, he stuck to his beliefs.
彼は粒粒辛苦を重ねて、ついに自分自身の店を持つという夢を叶えた。
He accumulated small efforts and hardships over time and finally fulfilled his dream of having his own shop.

Usage Notes

Used after a noun or pronoun to emphasize that person or thing itself.

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