己
KanjiJLPT N1
SelfRadical: Snake
Mnemonic
Bends back on itself — turned inward toward the self. Also looks like an upright snake.
Details
The keyword for 己 is self. This kanji refers to oneself, one's own person, or the ego. It carries the sense of personal identity and is used when speaking about one's own being or interests. In traditional contexts, it also serves as one of the celestial stems in the Chinese calendrical system, but its primary and most common meaning centers on the concept of the self or "I/me."
- On'yomi
- こ、き
- Kun'yomi
- おのれ、つちのと、な