Stroke Order
Meaning
Oneself
On'yomi (音読み)
じ, し
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
みずか.ら, おの.ずから, おの.ずと
Stroke Count
6 strokes

自 in useful words

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自動車じどうしゃ
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
自己じこ
self; oneself
自然しぜん
nature
自宅じたく
one's home; one's house
自由じゆう
freedom; liberty
独自どくじ
original; unique; distinctive; characteristic; peculiar

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