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The Radical: 自
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oneself 自
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| Explanation |
The Radical mizukara shows an eye 目 that has an emphasis ノ to express that the own person is meant. |
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夏
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JLPT 4Joyo 2 |
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summer
natsu, KA, GE From top: Cover 一 (against the sun), I, myself 自 (The emphasized ノ eye 目 is myself.), upturned foot 夂(= sitting cross-legged)
Covered (= in the shade) I myself sit cross-legged, because it is summer.
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夂
頁
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自
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JLPT 4Joyo 2 |
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self
mizukara, SHI, JI An emphasis ノ with an eye 目
I emphasize the eye shows the: own self.
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自
ノ
目
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息
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JLPT 3Joyo 3 |
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breath, breathing, son
iki, SOKU Top: oneself 自 (The accented ノ eye 目 as the "self"), below: heart 心
I myself I am and my heart exists as long as I breathe, and my breath lives on in my son.
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自
心
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鼻
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JLPT 2Joyo 3 |
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nose, snout
hana, BI From top: self 自 (The emphasized ノ eye 目 as the "self"), rice field 田, plant 艹
(Because of hay fever:) I myself in a field with plants and it itches at my nose.
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艹
田
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憩
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JLPT 1Joyo 7 |
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rest, relax, relaxation
ikou, KEI Top: tongue 舌 and self 自 (The accented ノ eye 目 as the "self"), bottom: heart 心
My tongue, myself and my heart need a rest.
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心
自
舌
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臭
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JLPT 1Joyo 7 |
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smell, stink, smack
kusai, SHŪ Top: self 自 (The accented ノ eye 目 as the "self"), below: big 大
His ego is so big that it stinks.
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自
大
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嗅
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JLPT -Joyo 7 |
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smell, sniff
kagu, KYŪ Left: mouth 口, right: variation of smell, stink 臭 (because without "dog" 犬)
The mouth 口 itself 自 of the dog 犬 can sniff a smell. (Or: The mouth itself of a dog has a smell.)
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口
自
犬
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