Vocab Info

N1 Noun, used as a suffix, Noun, Adverb

自体(じたい)itself, one's own body, oneself, originally, naturally, by nature, from the start

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    Bunpro Summary

    An expression used to indicate that the speaker is specifically identifying the way something behaves in general regard to itself.

    1. Noun, used as a suffix, Noun

      1.

      itself

    2. Noun

      2.

      one's own body, oneself

    3. Adverb

      3.

      originally, naturally, by nature, from the start

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    自体 【じたい】

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    Examples

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      殺人(さつじん)(はん)一度(いちど)保釈(ほしゃく)したこと自体(じたい)間違(まちが)いだった。

      The act of bailing out the murderer itself was a mistake from the start.

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      この建物(たてもの)は、それ自体(じたい)立派(りっぱ)ですが使(つか)勝手(がって)がイマイチです。

      This building, in itself, is impressive, but its usability leaves something to be desired.

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      部長(ぶちょう):「(きみ)(くび)になったのは、自体(じたい)(きみ)無断(むだん)欠勤(けっきん)(つづ)けたからだ。」

      Manager: 'You were fired because you yourself kept skipping work without notice.'

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      ()ども:「学校(がっこう)(やす)むことは(あく)であるという(かんが)(かた)自体(じたい)がもう(ふる)いよ。」

      Child: 'The idea itself that skipping school is bad is already outdated.'

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      記者(きしゃ):「先生(せんせい)自体(じたい)、それは答弁(とうべん)になっていないですよ!説明(せつめい)をお(ねが)いします!」

      Reporter: 'Professor! That in itself is not an answer. Please explain!'

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