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JLPT N3 Intermediate

自ら

Oneself; personally; voluntarily (formal)

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自分で by oneself, the common equivalent
自分 oneself
Adverb, Noun

"Personally" / "By One's Own Initiative"

Indicates an action taken personally by the subject to emphasize active participation or volition rather than delegation.

Example

社長 が 自ら 現場 を 視察 し た 。

The president personally inspected the site.

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自ら
みずから
Oneself; personally; voluntarily (formal)
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