yourself in Japanese
yourself in Japanese is 本来の自分, 自身, 自分 — yourself means refers back to the person being spoken to, when they are both the doer and the receiver of an action.
yourself in Japanese
本来の自分
自身
Pronounced: jishin
(reflexive pronoun) Your own self (singular).
自分
Pronounced: jibun
(emphatic pronoun) You (singular); used emphatically, especially to indicate exclusiveness of the referent's participation in the predicate, i.e., that no one else is involved.
What does "yourself" mean?
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pronoun Refers back to the person being spoken to, when they are both the doer and the receiver of an action.
"Did you hurt yourself?"
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pronoun Used for emphasis, to stress that the person did something alone or personally.
"You should see the doctor yourself instead of asking someone else to call."
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yourself in a sentence
- Did you hurt yourself?
- Be kind to yourself.
- You should see the doctor yourself instead of asking someone else to call.
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What is "yourself" in Japanese?
"yourself" in Japanese is 本来の自分, 自身, 自分. yourself means: Refers back to the person being spoken to, when they are both the doer and the receiver of an action.
How do you use "yourself" in a sentence?
Example: "Did you hurt yourself?" In Japanese, "yourself" is 本来の自分, 自身, 自分.
Are there other ways to say "yourself" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "yourself": 本来の自分, 自身, 自分.
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