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己
self · oneself · ego
N1On: こ、きKun: おのれ、つちのと
Memory Aid
The kanji 己 is a pictograph of a person's body curled up, representing 'self' or 'oneself'.
'Ko' — sounds like the start of 'ego', which is your self.
'Ki' — like a 'key' to understanding yourself through introspection.
Vocabulary
自己じこself; oneself
自己紹介じこしょうかいself-introduction
利己主義りこしゅぎegoism; selfishness
己を律するおのれをりっするto discipline oneself
知己ちきacquaintance; intimate friend
Example Sentences
自己を確立することは重要だ。
It is important to establish oneself.
己の過ちを認めるべきだ。
One should admit one's own mistakes.
彼は利己的な人ではない。
He is not a selfish person.
己を知ることは、賢明な人生の第一歩である。
Knowing oneself is the first step to a wise life.