Express one's own opinion clearly.
自
oneself
Kanji
Grade
Grade 2
Strokes
6 strokes
Radical
自部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
ジ, シ
Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)
みずから, おのずから, おのずと
Nanori (Name Reading)
おの, これ, さだ, より
Common Readings
シ, ジ, みずか…ら
Example sentences
He always breaks promises for his own selfish convenience.
I made all of this food myself.
I want to think about my own future.
Winning against your own weakness is more important than anything else.
He personally volunteered for the difficult job.
He exposed his own shame to the world.
On my days off, I leave the city and fully enjoy the rich nature.
He lives in the countryside rich in nature.
He has strong confidence in his own abilities.
Example Vocabulary
自分
oneself, myself, yourself
自分で
by oneself; on one's own; personally
自身
self; oneself; itself
自ら
oneself; personally; by oneself
自然
nature; natural; naturally; of course
自信
confidence; self-confidence
自由
freedom; liberty; free
自体
itself, originally
自覚
self-awareness; consciousness; realization
自分でも
even myself; even to oneself
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