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Definition and Synonyms for 自ら
| 1. | 直直 | 自分自身で |
| Personally | in the flesh | |
| Synonyms: | じかに, おのずから, 直々, 直に, 直接, 直直, 自ら, 親しい, 親しく, 身をもって, 近しい | |
| 2. | 吾れ | ユニークな人として見なされた人 |
| Self | a person considered as a unique individual | |
| Synonyms: | おのずから, 我, 我, 我が, 本人, 自ら, 自分, 自分自身, 自家, 自己, 自身 | |
| 3. | 直直 | 他の誰にも関係することなく |
| Personally | without involving anyone else | |
| Synonyms: | じかに, おのずから, 直々, 直に, 直接, 直直, 自ら, 親しい, 親しく, 身をもって, 近しい |
Meanings for each kanji in 自ら
| » | 自 | oneself |
Categories 自ら is a member of
| 1. | 個人 | 一人の人間 |
| Individual | a human being | |
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Sample Sentences for 自ら
父はいつも「天は自ら助くる者を助く」と言っていました。
My father always said that heaven helps those who help themselves.
似たところでは、募金活動に従事する学生が自らで稼いだ金を殆ど募金しようとしないことが挙げられる。
As a similar feature it is noted that students engaged in fund-raising activities rarely contribute money they have earned themselves.
子どもを甘やかして育てたことで、ステラは後に自ら災いを招くことになってしまった。
In spoiling her child, Stella made a rod for her own back in the years that were to follow.
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