Korean word

자신

Pronunciation

Romanizationchasin

Meaning

  • pronounself

Example

나는 자신을 믿어요.na neun cha si neul mi deo yo

I trust myself.

Illustration for 자신 (self)

More examples

스트레스를 줄이려면 자신을 돌봐야 해요.seu teu re seu reul chu ri ryeo myeon cha si neul tol bwa ya hae yo

To reduce stress, you need to take care of yourself.

Core concept

A person turning attention back to the same person who acts or feels.

Common phrases

  • 자신을 돌보다cha si neul tol bo da

    take care of oneself

  • 자신을 잃다cha si neul il ta

    lose oneself

  • 자신에게 솔직하다cha si ne ge sol ji ka da

    be honest with oneself

Similar words

자기chagi: A casual form for one's own self that can also warmly address someone close.
본인ponin: The person concerned, identified as the actual individual in a formal setting.
자기 자신chagi chasin: The very self of a person, with strong emphasis on personal identity.

Definition in Korean

어떤 행동이나 감정의 주체로서의 자기, 즉 그 사람 자신을 가리키는 대명사.eo tteon haeng dong i na kam jeong ui chu che ro seo ui cha gi cheuk keu sa ram cha si neul ka ri ki neun tae myeong sa

Word origin

The Sino-Korean word 자신 (jasin, "self") grew from words meaning self and body, linking the word to a person as their own self.

Usage tips

  • English changes self words to match the person, but this Korean pronoun stays the same, so the sentence context carries that information.

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