Vocab Info

N1 Noun suffix, Noun, Adverb

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

    Dictionary Definition

    Common

    1. Noun suffix, Noun

      1. 1.

        itself

    2. Noun

      1. 2.

        one's own body, oneself

    3. Adverb

      1. 3.

        originally, naturally, by nature, from the start

    All Forms

    自体 【じたい】

    Details

      • じ

      • た

      • い

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    Examples

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    • 殺人(さつじん)犯(はん)を一度(いちど)保釈(ほしゃく)したこと自体(じたい)が間違(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)は立派(りっぱ)ですが使(つか)い勝手(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)：「君(きみ)が首(くび)になったのは、自体(じたい)、君(きみ)が無断(むだん)欠勤(けっきん)を続(つづ)けたからだ。」

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

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    • 子(こ)ども：「学校(がっこう)を休(やす)むことは悪(あく)であるという考(かんが)え方(かた)自体(じたい)がもう古(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      Child: 'The idea itself that skipping school is bad is already outdated.'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)をお願(ねが)いします！」

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

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