my own

(eye) + (dot)
★★★★★
6 strokes
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Onyomi

JI

Mnemonic

自 is "eye" plus a dot, which we'll call a splinter.
JESUS said, before you make fun of the splinter in my eye, take check out the huge-ass log in YOUR OWN eye. Then he sort of muttered, "Ass!"

Kunyomi

みずか*ら to do something one's own self, in person
★☆☆☆☆

Jukugo

自由(じゆう)

freedom ★★★★★
(my own) + (freedom / reason) = 自由 (freedom)

自分(じぶん)

one's own ★★★★★
(my own) + (understand / divide / minute) = 自分 (one's own)

one's own (dog, blunt, fungus, etc.) - BOOBOO: sometimes it also is used to mean "you" or "she", as in "She did it herself, as opposed to having others do it for her."

自信(じしん)

self-confidence ★★★★☆
(my own) + (believe) = 自信 (self-confidence)

自衛隊(じえいたい)

Japan's army ★★☆☆☆
(self-defense) + (troop) = 自衛隊 (Japan's army)

Japan's army, in English called the SDF (self-defense forces)

自業自得(じごうじとく)

"I brought this on myself!" ★☆☆☆☆
(my own) + (business) + (bargain / obtain) = 自業自得 ("I brought this on myself!")

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Synonyms

learn
勉強    学ぶ    習う    自習   
me, myself, us
身    自分    我    己    自我   
pretentious or arrogant
気取りや    尊大    いい気 になってる    いばってる xxx振ってる    自惚れ    仰々しい    横柄な   
self aware, self conscious
意識    てれる 自覚   
self-reliance
自立    独立   
surrender
降参する    降伏    自首