VocabJLPT N5
myself
Pronoun

Definitions

  1. 1. myself
  2. 2. yourself
  3. 3. I
  4. 4. you
This reflexive pronoun means "oneself" or "myself/yourself/himself" depending on context, and is used to refer back to the subject of the sentence. It is also used to emphasize that someone does something on their own or by themselves.

Example sentences

Initial · simple i+1

Say your own name.

Sentence 1

Hey, try saying it yourself.

Sentence 2

Hey, you can decide for yourself, you know.

Sentence 3

Ugh, I have no time to myself!

Sentence 4

"I'm coming too," my friend said.

Sentence 5

Right now I'm focusing on myself.