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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 1From 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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