Illustration: At the entrance of a neighborhood dance studio, a woman faces a full-length mirror with one fingertip pressed firmly against her own chest. Her reflection repeats the gesture exactly, and her expression shows a surprised but definite recognition of herself.

JLPT N3pronounLevel estimated by Bebop

自じ分ぶん自じ身しん

jibunjishin

oneself, myself

More emphatic than 自分. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 自分自身じぶんじしんを知しるべきだ。

    You should know yourself.

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  2. 彼かれは自分自身じぶんじしんに話はなしかけた。

    He talked to himself.

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  3. それは自分自身じぶんじしんで作つくったんですか？

    Did you make it by yourself?

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Kanji in 自分自身

  • 自oneselfOnジ・シKunみずから・おのずから・おのずと
  • 分part; minute of timeOnブン・フン・ブKunわける・わけ・わかれる
  • 身somebody; personOnシンKunみ

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