Myself in Japanese
"myself" is written as one word in Japanese. No single kanji carries the meaning on its own.
The characters below are the ones most often used to write "myself" and related ideas.
Which one to use
自分 (jibun) is oneself, and it is also used as a plain I. 自 alone is self, the 自 of 自由 freedom and 自然 nature. 己 is oneself in the older and more inward sense, the 己 of 知己.
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oneself
Reading: ji
6 strokes
Where it comes from
Shape of nose. From pointing to one's nose to indicate self.
What it carries
Self, nature, freedom. Represents individual autonomy.
Related kanji for "myself"
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for myself?
The most common kanji for "myself" is 自, read as ji. It means oneself. Related kanji: 己 (myself).
How many strokes does 自 have?
自 has 6 strokes.