Word details

自分

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 自分.

Dictionary

Entry

自分ぶんPronounFreq #61
1

myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself

Examples
矛盾する報告を受けて、その役員は自分の立場を考え直した。
Conflicting reports prompted the director to reconsider her position.
2

I; me

Examples
スミスさんは、自分はニューヨークの生まれだが妻は日本だと言う。
Mr Smith says he was born in New York, but that his wife comes from Japan.
3

Kansai-ben

you

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

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