How to say 'Self' in Japanese | 自分

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The Japanese word for Self is 'Jibun', written as 自分 in Japanese.'Self' in hiragana is じぶん.

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自分

Meaning

Self

Reading

じぶん

jibun

Kanji

自Self 分Minute, Part

Explanation

The Japanese noun '自分 (じぶん)' means 'self' and is used to refer to oneself in a general sense. It can be used in various contexts to indicate the speaker or the person being referred to. It is often used in reflexive contexts or when emphasizing one's own actions or feelings. For example: I did it myself「自分でやりました」(じぶんでやりました). He always thinks about himself「彼はいつも自分のことを考えている」(かれはいつもじぶんのことをかんがえている). Note that '自分' can sometimes be used to refer to others in certain contexts, especially in group settings or when speaking about someone in a respectful manner.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Unknown

Kanji Grade

Frequency

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 自分

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

自

Meaning

Self

kanji

分

Meaning

Minute, Part

Words Related to 自分 Through the Kanji 自

These 32 Words contain the Kanji 自 as well.

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自転車

Meaning

Bicycle

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自身

Meaning

Self

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自己

Meaning

Self

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自動

Meaning

Automatic

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自体

Meaning

Itself

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自動車

Meaning

Car

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自然

Meaning

Natural, Nature

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自習

Meaning

Self study

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自由

Meaning

Freedom, Liberty

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自治

Meaning

Autonomy

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自信

Meaning

Confidence

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自炊

Meaning

Cooking

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自宅

Meaning

Home

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自転

Meaning

Rotation

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独自

Meaning

Unique, Independent

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自覚

Meaning

Awareness

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各自

Meaning

Each

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自然に

Meaning

Naturally

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自立

Meaning

Independence

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自主的

Meaning

Voluntary

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自衛

Meaning

Self defense

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自然科学

Meaning

Natural science

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自殺

Meaning

Suicide

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自衛隊

Meaning

Self Defense Forces

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自主

Meaning

Independence

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自慢

Meaning

Boast

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自我

Meaning

Ego

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自ら

Meaning

Oneself

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不自然

Meaning

Unnatural

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不自由

Meaning

Discomfort

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自国

Meaning

Home country

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自社

Meaning

Own company

Words Related to 自分 Through the Kanji 分

These 40 Words contain the Kanji 分 as well.

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分かる

Meaning

Understand

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部分

Meaning

Part

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分

Meaning

Part

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十分

Meaning

Enough

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多分

Meaning

Probably

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気分

Meaning

Mood

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半分

Meaning

Half

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分野

Meaning

Field

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分ける

Meaning

Divide, Separate

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随分

Meaning

Quite

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処分

Meaning

Disposal

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一部分

Meaning

Part

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春分

Meaning

Spring equinox

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秋分

Meaning

Equinox, Autumnal

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区分

Meaning

Division, Classification

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分かれる

Meaning

Divide, Split

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身分

Meaning

Status

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取り分け

Meaning

Especially

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成分

Meaning

Ingredient, Component

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分割

Meaning

Split, Division

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分布

Meaning

Distribution

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分子

Meaning

Molecule

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大分

Meaning

Considerably

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水分

Meaning

Moisture

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配分

Meaning

Distribution

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大部分

Meaning

Majority

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分解

Meaning

Disassembly, Analysis

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不十分

Meaning

Insufficient

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分配

Meaning

Distribution

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引き分け

Meaning

Draw

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分担

Meaning

Division

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当分

Meaning

Awhile

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分泌

Meaning

Secretion

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分類

Meaning

Classification

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分間

Meaning

Minutes

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分離

Meaning

Separation

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余分

Meaning

Extra

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分散

Meaning

Distribution, Dispersion

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分析

Meaning

Analysis

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分裂

Meaning

Split, Division

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