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自称 (じしょう) — self-proclaimed · Nihongo Circle

自称

じしょう

noun

Meanings

1self-proclaimed
2self-professed
3self-styled
4professing oneself to be
5calling oneself
6describing oneself as
7first person

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Kanji in this word

自Oneself6 strokes 称Appellation, Praise, Admire10 strokes

More words with 自

自ずからおのずから · naturallyN1 自在じざい · freelyN1 自尊心じそんしん · self-respectN1 自首じしゅ · surrenderN1 自立じりつ · independence

Full entry on Jisho

N1

各自かくじ · individualN2

自習じしゅう · self-studyN2

自我じが · selfN1

More words with 称

名称めいしょう · nameN1 仮称かしょう · temporary name 敬称けいしょう · honorific title 呼称こしょう · name 公称こうしょう · public announcement 称号しょうごう · title 称するしょうする · to take the name ofN1 対称たいしょう · symmetry