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Definition and meaning of 自分 - じぶん in Japanese

じぶん自分
jibun

N4

1.by oneself

Noun

自分で りょうりをします。
I cook by myself.
じぶん自分
jibun

N4

1.the self or oneself.

Pronoun

自分を信じて、夢を追い求めよう。
Believe in yourself and pursue your dreams.
失敗は自分を強くする機会だ。
Failure is an opportunity to make yourself stronger.
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2.referring to oneself in Japanese.

Pronoun

自分は自分の幸せを追求すべきだ。
One should pursue their own happiness.
自分の過ちを認める勇気が必要だ。
It takes courage to admit one's mistakes.
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3.oneself.

Pronoun

自分は自分を信じるべきです。
You should believe in yourself.
自分の幸せは自分で決めるべき。
You should determine your own happiness.
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じぶんじしん自分自身
jibun jishin

N4

1.one's own self or individual identity.

Pronoun

自分自身を信じて、夢を追い求めよう。
Believe in yourself and pursue your dreams.
自分自身を大切にすることが大切だ。
It is important to value oneself.
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じぶんのために自分のために
jibun no tame ni

N4

1.doing something for one's own benefit.

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Adverb (fukushi)

自分のために勉強することは大切です。
It is important to study for oneself.
旅行は自分のためにリフレッシュする方法です。
Traveling is a way to refresh oneself.
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じぶんのちから自分の力
jibun no chikara

N4

1.relying on one's own strength or effort.

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Noun

彼は自分の力で目標を達成した。
He achieved his goal by his own strength.
自分の力を信じて、前進しよう。
Believe in your own strength and move forward.
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じぶんなり自分なり
jibun nari

N4

1.doing something in a personal manner.

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

彼女は自分なりの方法で問題を解決しました。
She solved the problem in her own way.
自分なりに考えてから意見を述べてください。
Please think for yourself before expressing your opinion.
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じぶんひとり自分一人
jibun hitori

N4

1.alone, without anyone else.

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Noun

自分一人で勉強するのが好きです。
I like studying on my own.
自分一人で考える時間が必要です。
I need time to think by myself.
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じぶんほんい自分本位
jibun hon'i

N4

1.putting oneself first without considering others.

Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

彼は自分本位で他人の気持ちを考えない。
He is self-centered and does not consider other people's feelings.
自分本位な態度は周りの人々を傷つける。
A self-centered attitude hurts those around you.
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じぶんで自分で
jibunde

N4

1.doing something independently or personally.

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)

自分で料理を作るのが好きです。
I like cooking by myself.
自分で問題を解決することが大切です。
It is important to solve problems by oneself.
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じぶんかって自分勝手
jibunkatte

N4

1.acting without considering others, being self-centered.

Noun, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)

彼はいつも自分勝手で、他人の気持ちを考えない。
He is always selfish and doesn't consider other people's feelings.
自分勝手な行動が原因で友達との関係が悪化した。
The selfish behavior caused a deterioration in the relationship with friends.
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じぶんでも自分でも
jibun demo

N4

1.doing something independently or by oneself.

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)

自分でもできることを信じてください。
Please believe in what you can do yourself.
自分でもできる限りのことをしました。
I did everything I could do myself.
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2.even oneself can.

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)

自分でもできることを信じて。
Believe in what you can do even yourself.
自分でも驚いたけど、成功した。
I was surprised myself, but I succeeded.
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じぶんのくびをしめる自分の首を絞める
jibun no kubi wo shimeru

N4

1.causing harm or ruin to oneself.

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Ichidan verb

彼は自分の首を絞めるような行動を繰り返している。
He keeps repeating actions that are like cutting his own throat.
自分の首を絞めるような選択は避けるべきだ。
One should avoid choices that are like cutting one's own throat.
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じぶんさがし自分探し
jibun sagashi

N4

1.discovering oneself through a personal journey.

Noun

彼女は自分探しの旅に出て、新しい人生を見つけた。
She went on a journey of self-discovery and found a new life.
自分探しの過程で、自分の強みと弱みを知ることができる。
Through the process of self-discovery, one can learn their strengths and weaknesses.
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じぶんし自分史
jibunshi

N4

1.the history of oneself.

Noun

自分史を書くことは自己理解を深める手段です。
Writing your personal history is a means to deepen self-understanding.
自分史を振り返り、成長の過程を見つめ直しましょう。
Reflect on your personal history and reexamine the process of growth.
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じぶんもち自分持ち
jibun mochi

N4

1.covering one's own expenses.

Noun, Suru verb

彼は自分持ちで映画チケットを買った。
He bought the movie ticket at his own expense.
レストランで自分持ちで食事を注文した。
I ordered a meal at the restaurant at my own expense.
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じぶんごと自分事
jibungoto

N4

1.personal matters or personal concerns.

Noun

彼女はいつも自分事を最優先します。
She always prioritizes her own problems.
自分事を解決するために努力しましょう。
Let's make an effort to solve our own problems.
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じぶんどり自分撮り
jibundori

N4

1.capturing a self-portrait.

Noun, Suru verb

彼女は毎日自分撮りをしています。
She takes a picture of herself every day.
自分撮りはSNSで人気があります。
Selfies are popular on social media.
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じぶんちゅうしん自分中心
jibun chuushin

N4

1.focused on oneself, lacking consideration for others.

Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

彼は自分中心で他人の気持ちを考えない。
He is self-centered and does not consider other people's feelings.
自分中心な態度は周りの人々を傷つける。
A self-centered attitude hurts the people around you.
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じぶんらしい自分らしい
jibunrashii

N4

1.being true to oneself and authentic.

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), I-adjective (keiyoushi)

彼女の服装はいつも自分らしい。
Her clothing is always characteristic of her.
自分らしい生き方を見つけるのは大切だ。
It is important to find a way of living that is true to oneself.
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じぶんじかん自分時間
jibun jikan

N4

1.time for oneself; personal time.

Noun

私は毎日、自分時間を楽しんでいます。
I enjoy my me-time every day.
自分時間を大切にすることが重要です。
It is important to prioritize me-time.
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じぶんらしさ自分らしさ
jibunrashisa

N4

1.being true to oneself and unique.

Noun

彼女の自分らしさは、他の誰とも違う。
Her individuality is different from anyone else's.
自分らしさを大切にすることが大切だ。
It is important to cherish one's individuality.
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はなび

花火

hanabi

definition
自分 じぶん
自分 じぶん
自分自身 じぶんじしん
自分のために じぶんのために
自分の力 じぶんのちから
自分なり じぶんなり
自分一人 じぶんひとり
自分本位 じぶんほんい
自分で じぶんで
自分勝手 じぶんかって
自分でも じぶんでも
自分の首を絞める じぶんのくびをしめる
自分探し じぶんさがし
自分史 じぶんし
自分持ち じぶんもち
自分事 じぶんごと
自分撮り じぶんどり
自分中心 じぶんちゅうしん
自分らしい じぶんらしい
自分時間 じぶんじかん
自分らしさ じぶんらしさ

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