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己
己
3 strokes
Frequency: 1098
JLPT N1
Grade 6

Meanings

self

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コ
キ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おのれ
つちのと
な
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
し
み

Common Words

俺
おれ
オレ
己
おらあ (俺)
おり (俺)
Pronoun
Masculine
Freq #444
1

Rough or arrogant

I; me

Examples
おまえはオレを殺そうとしている。
You are trying to kill me.
己
己れ
おのれ
Freq #3044
1

Poetical term; Pronoun

oneself (itself, etc.)

Examples
他人を己を持って計ってはいけない。
You must not judge others by yourself.
2

Humble; Pronoun

I; me

3

Derogatory; Pronoun

you

4

Adverb (fukushi)

by oneself (itself, etc.)

5

Interjection

interjection expressing anger or chagrin

俺ら
俺等
おれら
おいら
オレら
己等
Pronoun
Freq #3794
1

おれら／オレら only

we; us

Examples
あのさ〜俺らいま遊ぶお金ないんだけどね。まあ、ぶっちゃけ恵んでよな。
Y'know we're short of money to have fun and ... Well to be blunt, gimme!
2

Esp. おいら

I; me

自己紹介
じこしょうかい
～する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #4253
1

self-introduction

Examples
自己紹介してもいいですか。
May I introduce myself to you?
自己
じこ
Noun
～の Adj.
Freq #4675
1

self; oneself

Examples
彼は自己を没却する男ではない。
He knows how to assert himself.
己
汝
な
Pronoun
Archaic
Freq #8445
1

I

2

you

俺様
オレ様
おれさま
己様
Freq #8610
1

Pronoun; Pompous

I; me

2

Common noun

self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man

己が
おのが
Freq #9040
1

Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi); が indicates possession

my; one's own

2

Expressions; が indicates subject

I ...; one ...

自己嫌悪
じこけんお
Noun
四字熟語
～の Adj.
Freq #13060
1

self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing

自己満足
じこまんぞく
～な Adj.
～する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
四字熟語
Freq #13876
1

self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness

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