自己
じこ
jiko
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 26 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
自己 (じこ (jiko)) means "Self". It is read じこ (jiko). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
Self
Also : Oneself
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Example Sentences
自己啓発書を読むことで、人生における自己認識が深まることがある。
じこけいはつしょをよむことで、じんせいにおけるじここにんしきがふかまることがある。
Reading self-help books can deepen one's self-awareness in life.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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