私自身

watakushi jishin

myself

私自身の考えを話します。

I will share my own thoughts.

formal

Refers to oneself in a formal or emphatic manner, often used to emphasize personal responsibility or perspective.

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.

Used to emphasize personal perspective or responsibility, often in formal or written contexts.

Collocations

私自身の考えmy own thoughts私自身の責任my own responsibility

Synonyms

自分私私個人

Related Phrases

自分でphrase

by oneself

私個人としてphrase

as an individual

Pro Tip

Formal vs. Casual

Use '私自身' in formal contexts. For casual speech, '自分' or '私' is more natural.

Gold Rule

Emphasis

Use this phrase when you want to emphasize your personal perspective or responsibility.

Word Origin

Combination of 私 (watakushi, 'I') and 自分 (jibun, 'oneself'), used for emphasis.

Usage Notes

Often used in formal writing or speeches to emphasize personal perspective or responsibility. Can sound slightly formal or self-important in casual conversation.

Word Breakdown

私

root

自身

oneself

suffix

和英辞典

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