Kanji

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

自分 じぶん
自分の意見をはっきり言う

Express one's own opinion clearly.

勝手 かって
彼はいつも自分の勝手な都合で約束を破る。

He always breaks promises for his own selfish convenience.

自分で じぶんで
この料理は、全部自分で作りました。

I made all of this food myself.

自身 じしん
自分自身の将来について考えたい。

I want to think about my own future.

勝つ かつ
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.

自ら みずから
彼は自ら進んで困難な仕事を引き受けた。

He personally volunteered for the difficult job.

さらす さらす
彼は自らの恥を世間にさらした。

He exposed his own shame to the world.

自然 しぜん
休日は都会を離れて、豊かな自然を満喫した。

On my days off, I leave the city and fully enjoy the rich nature.

住む すむ
彼は自然が豊かな田舎に住んでいる。

He lives in the countryside rich in nature.

自信 じしん
彼は自分の才能に強い自信を持っている。

He has strong confidence in his own abilities.

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