English–Japanese
“yourself” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajionore
Example
まず己を知ることが大切です。ma zu onore o shi ru ko to ga tai setsu de su
First, it is important to know yourself.
How to say “yourself” in Japanese
“Yourself” in Japanese is 己 (onore).
Points directly to the person who is acting or being discussed as that person's own self.
Example sentences with 己
師は若者に己の失敗から学ぶよう伝えました。shi wa waka mono ni onore no ship pai ka ra mana bu yō tsuta e ma shi ta
The teacher told the young person to learn from their own mistakes.
Tips for using 己
- In modern conversation, 己 (onore) often sounds archaic or literary, while 自分 (jibun) is the usual everyday word for "oneself".