Japanese symbol for “oneself”
自ら
みずから
Romaji: mizukara
oneself
In Japanese, oneself is 自ら, read みずから (mizukara).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n oneself
- adv oneself; for oneself; personally; in person
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “oneself”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 自分 | じぶん jibun | myself; yourself; oneself |
| 自身 | じしん jishin | (one's) self; oneself; yourself |
| 自己 | じこ jiko | self; oneself |
| 己 | おのれ onore | oneself (itself, etc.) |
| 身 | み mi | oneself; one's appearance |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 自分 | じぶん jibun | myself; yourself; oneself |
| 自身 | じしん jishin | (one's) self; oneself; yourself |
| 自由 | じゆう jiyuu | freedom; liberty |
| 自然 | しぜん shizen | nature |
| 自己 | じこ jiko | self; oneself |
| 自動 | じどう jidou | automatic |
See also: Chinese symbol for “oneself”.
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