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自分のために (じぶんのために) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

自じ分ぶんのために

Meanings

1

expression, adverb

for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account

Expresses doing something for one's own benefit, purpose, or interest. Often used adverbially to modify a verb.

See also: 為に

自じ分ぶんのために勉べん強きょうする。
I study for my own sake.
彼かれは自じ分ぶんのために貯ちょ金きんしている。
He is saving money for himself.

Written forms

自じ分ぶんのために
Standard kana-mixed spelling; the most common written form.
自じ分ぶんの為ために
Kanji spelling using 為; less common but still seen in formal or literary contexts.

Kanji

自oneself
分part, minute of time, segment
為

do, change, make

Similar words

自じ分ぶんのため
Noun form meaning 'for one's own sake'; 自分のために is the adverbial form with に, used to modify verbs.
自じ己こ中ちゅう心しん的てき
Means 'self-centered' or 'egocentric'; 自分のために is neutral and simply indicates acting for one's own benefit, without the negative connotation.

Etymology

Compound of 自分 (self) + の (possessive particle) + 為 (sake, benefit) + に (adverbial particle). The phrase is transparently derived from its components.