English–Japanese

“one's own work” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajijisaku

Example

この絵は私の自作です。ko no e wa watashi no ji saku de su

This picture is my own work.

Illustration for 自作 (one's own work)

How to say “one's own work” in Japanese

“One's own work” in Japanese is 自作 (jisaku).

Marks something created by the person who presents or claims it, rather than obtained from someone else.

Full entry for 自作: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 自作

展示会では、参加者の自作も紹介されます。ten ji kai de wa san ka sha no ji saku mo shō kai sa re ma su

At the exhibition, participants' own works are also featured.

Tips for using 自作

  • 自作の曲 (jisaku no kyoku) identifies a song composed by the speaker, while 作曲 (sakkyoku) names the act of composing rather than the resulting work.

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