Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 自前(じまえ) in Japanese

自前
Kana Reading
じまえ
Romaji
jimae
Word Senses
  • 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

  • 自前で買ったのです。

    She got it at her own expense.

Kanji in this word

前 JLPT 5

9 strokes

in front, before

On'Yomi: ゼン

Kun'Yomi: まえ, -まえ

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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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