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自
self · oneself · private
N4On: じKun: みずか
Memory Aid
This kanji visually represents a nose. In ancient China, people would point to their nose to refer to 'self' or 'oneself'.
'JI' — Your 'JIG' (job) is all about your SELF.
Vocabulary
自分じぶんself, oneself
自動車じどうしゃautomobile, car
自然しぜんnature, natural
自由じゆうfreedom
自らみずからoneself, personally
Example Sentences
自分の部屋で勉強します。
I study in my own room.
毎日、自動車で会社に行きます。
I go to work by car every day.
この公園は自然が豊かです。
This park is rich in nature.
彼は自ら間違いを認めました。
He admitted his mistake himself.