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self · oneself · private
N4
On: 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.

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