itself in Japanese
itself in Japanese is それ自身 — itself means used to refer back to a thing that is both the subject and the object of the same action.
itself in Japanese
それ自身
Pronounced: sorejishin
What does "itself" mean?
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pron Used to refer back to a thing that is both the subject and the object of the same action.
"The cat cleaned itself after the meal."
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pron Used for emphasis, to stress that something acted alone or that a quality applies purely to the thing named.
"The problem itself was simple, but explaining it took hours."
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itself in a sentence
- The cat cleaned itself after the meal.
- The company reorganized itself after the merger.
- The problem itself was simple, but explaining it took hours.
- The engine itself was fine — it was the wiring that failed.
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What is "itself" in Japanese?
"itself" in Japanese is それ自身. itself means: Used to refer back to a thing that is both the subject and the object of the same action.
How do you pronounce それ自身?
"itself" in Japanese is それ自身, pronounced "sorejishin".
How do you use "itself" in a sentence?
Example: "The cat cleaned itself after the meal." In Japanese, "itself" is それ自身.
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