oneself
On'yomi (音読み)
- ジ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- みずか.ら
About this kanji
The kanji 自, pronounced as 'ji' in on'yomi and 'mizukara' in kun'yomi, means 'oneself.' It is commonly used as a noun, referring to the self or individual identity. A few useful compounds are 自然 (shizen), meaning 'nature,' which highlights the idea of the natural world; 自分 (jibun), which translates to 'oneself,' emphasizing personal identity; and 自由 (jiyuu), meaning 'freedom,' indicating the state of being free. This kanji is often used in ways that relate to personal experience or autonomy, making it a foundational concept in expressing individuality.
Example sentences
自分でやってみてください。
Please try to do it yourself.
Meanings across languages
- English
- oneself
- Tiếng Việt
- bản thân
- 日本語
- 自分
- 한국어
- 자신
- 中文
- 自己
- id
- diri sendiri
- th
- ตัวเอง
- es
- uno mismo
- fr
- soi-même
- de
- Selbst
- pt
- si mesmo
Common compounds
- 自然しぜんnature
- 自分じぶんoneself
- 自由じゆうfreedom
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