私自身 Personally

Meaning

Primary

Personally

Alternatives

As For Me, Myself

Word Type

pronoun

Explanation

"When it comes to somebody like myself... aka I..." When you say this you're really saying "personally" or "as for me."

Reading

わたしじしん

わたくしじしん

Explanation

The readings are a bit weird here. The 私 is わたし and the rest is on'yomi kanji readings. So, it's a mix of both, I'm afraid. "When it comes to me, I like mixing up on'yomi and kun'yomi because I hate myself."

Context

Common Word Combinations

• 私自身〜

  私自身びっくりしている

  I am surprised myself

  私自身分からない

  I don't know myself

  私自身ふしぎだ

  I wonder myself

Context Sentences

私自身はコーヒーもお茶も両方のみます。

Personally I drink both coffee and tea.

私自身で魚を切ったことはありません。

I have never cut fish myself.

私自身は考古学を学びたいという思いが強いですが、他の人にはあまり分かってもらえません。

I personally have a strong desire to learn archeology, but others don't understand me.

Kanji Composition

1. 私

   し I
2. 自

   じ Self
3. 身

   しん Somebody