How to say 'Oneself' in Japanese | 己

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The Japanese word for Oneself is 'Onore', written as 己 in Japanese.'Oneself' in hiragana is おのれ.

word

己

Meaning

Oneself

Reading

おのれ

onore

Kanji

己Oneself

Explanation

The Japanese noun '己 (おのれ)' refers to 'oneself' or 'self'. It is often used in a reflective or introspective context, emphasizing the speaker's own identity or actions. This term can carry a formal or archaic tone and is sometimes used in expressions of self-reproach or determination. For example: I must rely on myself「己を頼りにしなければならない」(おのれをたよりにしなければならない). He blamed himself「彼は己を責めた」(かれはおのれをせめた). Note that '己' can also appear in idiomatic expressions or proverbs, such as '己の欲せざる所は人に施す勿れ (おのれのほっせざるところはひとにほどこすなかれ)', which translates to 'Do not impose on others what you do not desire for yourself.'

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

N1

Kanji Grade

6

Frequency

2563

Composition

kanji

Handwriting