JLPT N3 Intermediate
自身
Self, itself, or one’s own; often acts as a suffix to emphasize a specific person or thing.
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自分自身 one's very own self
1 Noun, Suffix
...self" / "Itself" (for emphasis)
Attaches directly to nouns or pronouns to emphasize that specific entity, similar to English reflexive emphasis like “himself” or “itself.”
Example
それ は 私 自身 の 問題 な ので 、 自分 で 解決 します 。
That's my own problem, so I'll solve it myself.
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2 Noun
One's own
Indicates the subject’s own person or identity, typically followed by the particle の (の) to express possession.
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