Word details

自分のために

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 自分のために.

Dictionary

Entry

自分のために自分の為にじぶんのためにAdverbExpressionFreq #7687
1

for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account

Examples
あの本を自分のためにとっておこう。
I'll keep that book for myself.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

oneself

6 strokesFrequency 19JLPT N3Grade 2

On

Kun

みずか.らおの.ずからおの.ずと

Nanori

より

part, minute of time, segment, share, degree, one's lot, duty, understand, know, rate, 1%, chances, shaku/100

4 strokesFrequency 24JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ブンフン

Kun

わ.けるわ.けわ.かれるわ.かるわ.かつ

Nanori

いたわけ

do, change, make, benefit, welfare, be of use, reach to, try, practice, cost, serve as, good, advantage, as a result of

9 strokesFrequency 831JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

ためな.るな.すす.るたりつく.るなり

Nanori

びい

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