自 means oneself
self
In Japan, you point at your nose to say myself.
On'yomi
- ジji
- シshi
Kun'yomi
- みずか(ら)mizukara
- おの(ずから)onozukara
- おの(ずと)onozuto
Stroke order
Common words
- 自問じもんasking oneself
- 自国じこくone's own country
- 自白じはくconfession; admission
- 自主じしゅindependence; autonomy
Through history
Oracle bone
Bronze
Seal- Today