私自身
watakushi jishinnoun phrase★Intermediate
formalneutral
myself; my own self; referring to oneself in a formal or emphatic way
私自身の経験から言うと、この方法は効果的です。
From my own experience, this method is effective.
私自身が責任を取ります。
I myself will take responsibility.
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Used to emphasize that the speaker is referring to themselves directly, often in formal or serious contexts.
Collocations
私自身の経験my own experience私自身がI myself
Synonyms
Related Phrases
自分でphrase
by oneself
自分自身phrase
oneself
💡Pro Tip
Formal vs. Casual
Use 自分 (jibun) in casual conversation and 私自身 (watakushi jishin) in formal or professional settings.
⚡Gold Rule
Emphasis
Use 私自身 to emphasize that you are referring to yourself directly, not others.
📖Word Origin
Combination of 私 (watakushi, 'I') and 自身 (jishin, 'oneself').
📝Usage Notes
More formal than 自分 (jibun) and often used in professional or serious contexts.
Word Breakdown
私
I
root自身
oneself
suffix和英辞典