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JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

自じ己こ

jiko

self, oneself

Example sentences

  1. 彼かれは自己じこの主義しゅぎに忠実ちゅうじつでいる。

    He remains loyal to his principles.

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  2. 自己じこを過信かしんしてはいけない。

    Don’t be overconfident.

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  3. 自己じこの方針ほうしんをあくまで守まもれ。

    Keep to your own line.

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Kanji in 自己

  • 自oneselfOnジ・シKunみずから・おのずから・おのずと
  • 己selfOnコ・キKunおのれ・つちのと・な

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