Japanese for Kids · Level 11
90 words
Japanese word
彼自身
Pronunciation
Romajikarejishin
Meaning
- pronounhe himself
Example
その絵は彼自身が描きました。so no e wa kare ji shin ga ega ki ma shi ta
He himself drew the picture.
More examples
授業では、彼自身の考えを聞きたいです。ju gyō de wa kare ji shin no kanga e o ki ki ta i de su
In class, I want to hear his own thoughts.
Core concept
Marks the male person as the specific one who acts, rather than someone acting in his place.
Common phrases
彼自身の意見kare ji shin no i ken
his own opinion
彼自身についてkare ji shin ni tsu i te
about himself
Similar words
彼kare: Refers to a male person as the subject of an action without emphasizing his personal involvement.
Definition in Japanese
他の人ではなく、その男性本人を強調して指す語。hoka no hito de wa na ku so no dan sei hon nin o kyō chō shi te sa su go
Word origin
Combines 彼 (kare, "he") with 自身 (jishin, "oneself"), giving the meaning "he himself."
Usage tips
- In Japanese, 彼自身 (kare jishin) makes personal involvement explicit when the surrounding context could otherwise leave the actor unclear.