English–Japanese

“self” in Japanese

Japanese

Also自身 (jishin)

Pronunciation

Romajijiko

Example

自己を大切にします。ji ko o tai setsu ni shi ma su

I value myself.

Illustration for 自己 (self)

How to say “self” in Japanese

“Self” in Japanese is 自己 (jiko).

It presents the person or identity being considered from within, rather than as someone else.

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

Example sentences with 自己

失敗しても自己を責めません。ship pai shi te mo ji ko o se me ma se n

Even when I fail, I do not blame myself.

Tips for using 自己

  • 自己 (jiko) often sounds more formal than 自分 (jibun), which is common in ordinary conversation.

Other Japanese words for “self”

私自身がします。watashi ji shin ga shi ma su

I myself will do it.

“self” in other languages