# 自 my own

目 (eye) + 丶 (dot)
★★★★★
6 strokes
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## Onyomi

JI |

## Mnemonic

| 自 is "eye" plus a dot, which we'll call a splinter. JESUS said, before you make fun of the splinter in my eye, take check out the huge-ass log in YOUR OWN eye. Then he sort of muttered, "Ass!"

## Kunyomi

みずか*ら | to do something one's own self, in person ★☆☆☆☆

## Jukugo

自由(じゆう) な | freedom ★★★★★ 自 (my own) + 由 (freedom / reason) = 自由 (freedom)
自分(じぶん) の | one's own ★★★★★ 自 (my own) + 分 (understand / divide / minute) = 自分 (one's own) one's own (dog, blunt, fungus, etc.) - BOOBOO: sometimes it also is used to mean "you" or "she", as in "She did it herself, as opposed to having others do it for her."
自信(じしん) | self-confidence ★★★★☆ 自 (my own) + 信 (believe) = 自信 (self-confidence)
自衛隊(じえいたい) | Japan's army ★★☆☆☆ 自衛 (self-defense) + 隊 (troop) = 自衛隊 (Japan's army) Japan's army, in English called the SDF (self-defense forces)
自業自得(じごうじとく) | "I brought this on myself!" ★☆☆☆☆ 自 (my own) + 業 (business) + 得 (bargain　/ obtain) = 自業自得 ("I brought this on myself!")

## Used In

- 息
- 臭
- 鼻
- 身

## Synonyms

learn 勉強 学ぶ 習う 自習
me, myself, us 身 自分 我 己 自我
pretentious or arrogant 気取りや 尊大 いい気　になってる いばってる xxx振ってる 自惚れ 仰々しい 横柄な
self aware, self conscious 意識 てれる 自覚
self-reliance 自立 独立
surrender 降参する 降伏 自首