one's own problem; personal matter
Colloquial term for something that concerns oneself directly, often contrasted with 他人事 (たにんごと, 'other people's business'). Used when emphasizing personal involvement or responsibility.
Antonyms: 人事
Let's think of environmental issues as our own problem.
He always treats things as other people's business and never takes them personally.
other people's affairs; someone else's problem
Standard kanji spelling; the reading じぶんごと is unambiguous.
Kana-mixed spelling that makes the reading clear; common in casual writing.
Compound of 自分 (じぶん, 'oneself') and 事 (こと, 'matter, thing'), with rendaku voicing of こと to ごと. The spelling 自分事 is a relatively modern coinage reflecting the colloquial usage.