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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

    Dictionary Definition

    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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      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. {itself, one's own body, oneself, originally, naturally, by nature, 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 is somewhat lacking. {itself, one's own body, oneself, originally, naturally, by nature, from the start}

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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, continued to be absent without permission." {itself, one's own body, oneself, originally, naturally, by nature, from the start}

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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      Child: "The notion itself that skipping school is bad is already outdated." {itself, one's own body, oneself, originally, naturally, by nature, from the start}

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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! In itself, that doesn't constitute a response! Please explain!" {itself, one's own body, oneself, originally, naturally, by nature, from the start}

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