Meaning of 自前(じまえ) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 自前

Kana Reading じまえ

Romaji jimae

Parts of speech

noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'

Meaning

taking care of one's responsibilities by oneself; one's own efforts; one's own expense

Example sentence

自前で買ったのです。 She got it at her own expense.
Parts of speech

Meaning

going into business for oneself (selling one's own products); entrepreneur of such a business

Examples of 自前, じまえ in a sentence

前 JLPT 5

9 strokes

in front, before

On'Yomi: ゼン

Kun'Yomi: まえ, -まえ

自 JLPT 4

6 strokes

oneself

On'Yomi: ジ, シ

Kun'Yomi: みずか.ら, おの.ずから, おの.ずと

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