自 — self

Grade 2 kanji · 6 strokes · on'yomi ji · kun'yomi mizuka·ra.

A nose pointed at oneself — in Japan you point to your nose for 'me'.

Example words

• 自分 — jibun — oneself
• 自転車 — jitensha — bicycle

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