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N4Kanji

自

self

Readings

On
ジ・シ
Kun
みずか(ら)

Examples

自分(じぶん)、自転車(じてんしゃ)

oneself, bicycle

Note

Multiple on-readings (ジ, シ) — each appears in different compound words. Learn them in context. This kanji forms verbs/adjectives with okurigana. Practice both the word form and compound forms.

Questions that use this word

N5 2 · N4 5 · N2 1

From the JLP Quiz question bank — the word in the form it is actually tested in.

  • N4N4 文法

    子どもたちは自由に遊ぶ ___ ができます。

    Answer: こと

  • N4N4 文法

    私は自転車を ___ ことができます。

    Answer: 修理する

  • N4N4 漢字

    「自然」の読み方は?

    Answer: しぜん

  • N4N4 漢字

    「自由」の読み方は?

    Answer: じゆう

  • N4N4 語彙

    ミーティングで自分の( )を述べました。

    Answer: 意見

  • N5N5 語彙

    「父」の読み方はどれですか?(自分の父について話すとき)

    Answer: ちち

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