Japanese

みずから
Meaning: oneself; personally; by oneself
Part of Speech: Noun, Pronoun, Adverb Alternative Readings: おのずから

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Handwriting

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Example sentences

He personally volunteered for the difficult job.
彼は自らの恥を世間にさらした。
He exposed his own shame to the world.
彼はついに自らの使命に覚醒した。
He finally awakened to his own mission.
部長はトラブルの解決のために、自ら現場へ出向いた。
The department manager went to the site himself to resolve the trouble.
彼は自らの弱点を克服した。
He overcame his own weaknesses.
自分の未来は自ら切り開くものだ。
One's future is something one must carve out for oneself.
深海には、自ら発光する生物がたくさん住んでいる。
In the deep sea, there are many organisms that emit light themselves.
自らの借金で自分の首を絞めることになった。
He ended up strangling himself with his own debt.
彼は周囲に自らの力を誇示した
He displayed his power to those around him.
彼は自らの中に眠る野性に目覚めた。
He awakened to the wild nature sleeping within him.

Usage Notes

Formal expression meaning to do something personally or of one's own accord.

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