own in Japanese
own in Japanese is 自身, 所有 — own means belonging to a particular person; used to stress possession.
own in Japanese
自身
Pronounced: jishin
Belonging to; possessed; acquired; proper to; property of; titled to; held in one's name; under/using the name of. Often marks a possessive determiner as reflexive, referring back to the subject of the clause or sentence.
所有
Pronounced: shoyuu
(transitive) To have rightful possession of (property, goods or capital); to have legal title to; to acquire a property or asset.
What does "own" mean?
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adj Belonging to a particular person; used to stress possession.
"He grew his own tomatoes and made sauce in his own kitchen."
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verb To have legal possession of something.
"Our family has owned this little bookshop for as long as I remember."
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verb To admit or accept that something is true, often about yourself.
"She owned up to making the mistake."
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own in a sentence
- He grew his own tomatoes and made sauce in his own kitchen.
- She has her own car now.
- Our family has owned this little bookshop for as long as I remember.
- They own a small house in the countryside.
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What is "own" in Japanese?
"own" in Japanese is 自身, 所有. own means: Belonging to a particular person; used to stress possession.
How do you pronounce 自身?
"own" in Japanese is 自身, pronounced "jishin".
How do you use "own" in a sentence?
Example: "He grew his own tomatoes and made sauce in his own kitchen." In Japanese, "own" is 自身, 所有.
Are there other ways to say "own" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "own": 自身, 所有.
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