己
self
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Shape of wound thread. Self.
Symbolism
Self, acquaintance, selfish. Represents oneself.
Words & Expressions
Words written with 己
Four-Character Compounds
自己暗示
じこあんじ
autosuggestion; self-suggestion
自己犠牲
じこぎせい
self-sacrifice; self-renunciation
自己嫌悪
じこけんお
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
自己中心
じこちゅうしん
selfishness; egotism; egoism
親戚知己
しんせきちき
relatives and acquaintances
利己主義
りこしゅぎ
egoism; egotism; selfishness
自己欺瞞
じこぎまん
self-deception; self-deceit
自己顕示
じこけんじ
making oneself conspicuous; pressing one's own cause
自己弁護
じこべんご
self-justification; excuse
自己満足
じこまんぞく
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
自己矛盾
じこむじゅん
self-contradiction; paradox; antinomy
自己韜晦
じことうかい
concealing one's talents, position, status, intentions, etc.
知己朋友
ちきほうゆう
intimate friends and acquaintances
克己復礼
こっきふくれい
exercising self-restraint and conforming to the rules of etiquette and formality
自己演出
じこえんしゅつ
author directing or producing his or her own play (film); staging oneself for effect; presenting oneself in a favorable light
自己陶酔
じことうすい
narcissism; self-absorption; self-intoxication
自己撞着
じこどうちゃく
self-contradiction; self-inconsistency
Proverbs & Idioms
己を知れば百戦危うからず
おのれをしればひゃくせんあやうからず
Know yourself and you won't be in danger
Self-knowledge leads to success
Related Figures & Stories
塙保己一
Name contains 己
Hanawa Hokiichi ho.kʲiꜜ.i.tɕi, -ho.kʲi.noꜜ.i.tɕi], 23 June 1746 – 7 October 1821) was a Japanese blind kokugaku scholar of the Edo period.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 己 mean in Japanese?
己 means self.
How do you read 己?
On'yomi: コ、キ (KO, KI). Kun'yomi: おのれ、つちのと、な (onore, tsuchinoto, na).
How many strokes does 己 have?
己 has 3 strokes. Its radical is 己 (oneself).
Is 己 a good kanji for a tattoo?
己 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means self. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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