自じ

prefix

self-; own

Prefix meaning 'self' or 'own', used in compounds like 自宅 (one's own home) or 自信 (self-confidence).

• 自じ宅たくで仕し事ごとをする人ひとが増ふえている。

  More people are working from their own homes.

• 彼かれは自じ分ぶんの意い見けんをはっきり言いう。

  He clearly states his own opinion.

prefix

from; since

Prefix indicating a starting point in time or place, as in 自今 (from now on) or 自宅発 (departing from home). Often used in formal or written contexts.

See also: 至

• 自じ今こんのご活かつ躍やくをお祈いのり申もうし上あげます。

  I wish you continued success from now on.

• この列れっ車しゃは自じ東とう京きょう行ゆきです。

  This train is bound for Tokyo (departing from here).