English–Japanese
“on one's own” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajijiriki
Example
彼は自力で問題を解決しました。kare wa ji riki de mon dai o kai ketsu shi ma shi ta
He solved the problem on his own.
How to say “on one's own” in Japanese
“On one's own” in Japanese is 自力 (jiriki).
It presents an action as achieved through the actor's own ability rather than through outside help.
Example sentences with 自力
この装置は自力で元の位置に戻ります。ko no sō chi wa ji riki de moto no i chi ni modo ri ma su
This device returns to its original position under its own power.
Tips for using 自力
- In everyday Japanese, 自力で (jiriki de) commonly comes before a verb to show that the subject completes an action without outside help, making it more specific than a general claim of independence.