Japanese word

私自身

Pronunciation

Romajiwatashijishin

Meaning

  • pronounmyself

Example

この絵は私自身がかきました。ko no e wa watashi ji shin ga ka ki ma shi ta

I drew this picture myself.

Illustration for 私自身 (myself)

More examples

新しいことに挑戦するときは、私自身を信じます。atara shi i ko to ni chō sen su ru to ki wa watashi ji shin o shin ji ma su

I believe in myself when I try something new.

Core concept

Highlights the speaker as the person involved in an action or situation, rather than someone else.

Common phrases

  • 私自身を信じるwatashi ji shin o shin ji ru

    believe in myself

  • 私自身を知るwatashi ji shin o shi ru

    know myself

  • 私自身の力watashi ji shin no chikara

    my own strength

Similar words

私watashi: A first-person pronoun that refers to the speaker without adding special emphasis.
自分jibun: A pronoun that refers to oneself and often sounds casual in everyday speech.

Definition in Japanese

ほかの人ではなく、自分を強調して指す語。ho ka no hito de wa na ku ji bun o kyō chō shi te sa su go

Word origin

私自身 (watashi jishin) combines 私 (watashi, "I") and 自身 (jishin, "oneself") to mean the speaker's own self.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese, 私自身 (watashi jishin) often adds emphasis where English uses "myself" for special focus, as in doing something without another person's help.

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