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自分自身
jibun jishin
Description
「自分自身」は、ほかの人ではなくて自分のことを、強く言いたいときに使います。
"自分自身" is used when you want to strongly emphasize that it is yourself, not someone else.
「自分」だけよりも、はっきり自分のことを表す言葉です。
Compared to just "自分", it is a word that clearly expresses yourself.
Meanings
自分自身jibun jishin
oneself; one's own self (emphatic)
自分自身を大切にしてください。
Please take care of yourself.
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Notes
- Etymology
自分 (oneself) + 自身 (self) combined for emphasis, stressing the person's own self.
- Nuance
More emphatic and reflective than plain 自分; common in self-reflection contexts.
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