noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
one's own work; self-made; making by oneself
Used for something created, built, or produced by oneself, such as a program, dish, furniture, or artwork. Can also refer to the act of making it oneself.
この棚は父の自作です。
This shelf is my father's own work.
彼は休日に机を自作した。
He made a desk by himself on his day off.
noun
farming one's own land; independent farmer
Rare, specialized agricultural term for a farmer who works their own land rather than rented land. Often appears in historical or legal contexts.
戦後の農地改革で多くの自作農が生まれた。
Many independent farmers emerged after the postwar land reform.