What is the Kanji for 'Self'? | 自
If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Self', you've come to the right place!
The Japanese Kanji for 'Self' is 自.
Parts of the Kanji 自
If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:
自 As Part Of Other Kanji
This kanji appears as part of 6 other kanji:
Words Using 自
This kanji is used in 33 words:
Kanji Related to 自 Through the Part 丿
These 31 kanji contain the part 丿 as well.
Kanji Related to 自 Through the Part 目
These 23 kanji contain the part 目 as well.
Learn the Kanji 自
Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.
What does 自 mean?
自 means 'Self'.
Japanese school students learn this kanji in Second Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N4 exam.
To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.