self in Japanese
self in Japanese is 自己, 自我, 自身 — self means a person's own individual character, personality, or identity.
self in Japanese
自己
Pronounced: jiko
An individual person as the object of the person's own reflective consciousness (plural selves).
自我
Pronounced: jiga
An individual person as the object of the person's own reflective consciousness (plural selves).
自身
Pronounced: jishin
An individual person as the object of the person's own reflective consciousness (plural selves).
自
Pronounced: ji
of, by, in or with oneself or itself
自己
Pronounced: jiko
of, by, in or with oneself or itself
What does "self" mean?
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noun A person's own individual character, personality, or identity.
"Travel helped her discover a more confident self."
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pron Used informally in place of "myself," "himself," "herself," etc., especially in casual notes or business shorthand.
"Cheque payable to self."
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self in a sentence
- Travel helped her discover a more confident self.
- He felt like his old self again after the holiday.
- Cheque payable to self.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "self" in Japanese?
"self" in Japanese is 自己, 自我, 自身. self means: A person's own individual character, personality, or identity.
How do you pronounce 自己?
"self" in Japanese is 自己, pronounced "jiko".
How do you use "self" in a sentence?
Example: "Travel helped her discover a more confident self." In Japanese, "self" is 自己, 自我, 自身.
Are there other ways to say "self" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "self": 自己, 自我, 自身, 自.
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