己
also: おぬ
お
の
Meanings
1
Archaic first-person pronoun, equivalent to modern 自分 or 私. Used in classical Japanese and occasionally in modern literary or poetic contexts. The reading おの is standard; おぬ is a rare variant.
He who knows himself is wise.
I simply follow my own path.
2
derogatory
Derogatory second-person pronoun, used in archaic or highly confrontational contexts to address someone with contempt. Extremely rare in modern Japanese.
You, what are you saying?
Expressions· 12
- 己に克つcontrol oneself; overcome one's own desires
- 己を枉ぐcast aside one's beliefs; abandon one's principles
- 己を捨てるset aside one's own interests; put others before oneself
- 己の分を尽くすdo one's part; fulfill one's duty
- 己に克ち礼に復るact with restraint and conform to the ways of etiquette
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- 己を虚しゅうするcast aside one's prejudices; empty oneself
- 人の蠅を追うより己の蠅を追えtake care of yourself before you take care of others
- 己の欲せざる所は人に施す勿れdo not do unto others what you would not have done unto you