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Frequency rank 15 / 2,608

Self

On’yomi
じ、し
Kun’yomi
みずか
Radical
自 Self (Kangxi 132)
School grade
2
Strokes
6

You will meet this constantly in published Japanese — newspapers, books, signs, and dates.

More common than 事 (Occurrence), less common than 中 (Middle).

In a police lineup, a woman points firmly at her own chest.

In words

自分 じぶん oneselfN5
自由 じゆう freedomN4
自動車 じどうしゃ automobileN5

自 is rank 15 of 2,608 in published Japanese.

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