ぶん
Meanings
Pronoun
1. myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
2. I; me
3. you
Kanji used
self
part
Pitch accent
ぶん
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Composed of
self-; from ...; this ... (in contrast to some other ...); aforementioned
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
Used in vocabulary (35 in total)
by myself; in person; by oneself
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
Examples (200 in total)
Believe in yourself.
Do your own work.
Are you saying you don't want to go?
I saw it with my own two eyes.
I want to sleep in my own bed.
Ask your parents.
I want my own shop.
I want to test my limits.
I hate myself.
I don't want my picture taken.
I forgot my own birthday!
We must protect our children.
I'm not mad at you. I'm mad at myself.
I was amazed to learn I had won.
He entered his room.
What's in front of you?
He owns his own house.
I scarcely believed my eyes.
Happiness is determined by your heart.
She is blind to her own beauty.
It is difficult to know oneself.
He claims that he is honest.
I'll tell them what I think.
He has his own car.
I don't know if I'm stupid or not.
I am not content with what I am.
I did all the work myself.
She knows her limitations.
He admitted that he was wrong.
Alice is sleeping in her room.
I wrote my name on the paper.
Just follow your heart.
I want to sleep in my own bed tonight.
I don't like talking about myself.
Did you come here of your own free will?
Alice rushed into her room.
I didn't want anyone to know what was in my heart.
He is content with his present state.
She couldn't find her shoes.
He is anxious about his future.
I didn't want to hurt anyone, and I didn't want to hurt myself.
I will have my own way.
I lost my key.
I don't want to buy anything I don't need.
She declared that she was right.
He described his own experience.
He heard his name called.
Will you write your name here?
Do what you want.
He could not believe his eyes.
I don't really like my job.
I don't know why I did that.
The man couldn't so much as write his own name.
How would you feel if someone did that to you?
I want to do it before I die.
She likes to talk about herself.
I am ashamed of my conduct.
I can look after myself now.
She tried to hide her feelings.
You have to protect your family.
I remember the house where I grew up.
Does he have his own house in Japan?
Most of us love our country.
He has been telling lies about himself.
She talked about her family.
He repeated his name slowly.
You always insist that you are in the right.
I'm going to my room, so I can study.
The soldier gave his name.
I loved my life and my money.
He explained his position to me.
He has little confidence in himself.
Have you ever kissed your dog?
He was never content with his success.
He told his friends his secret.
It is important to know your own limitations.
I'm happy to be here.
You forgot to erase your name.
She looked at herself in the mirror.
I think I'm a good cook.
He doesn't know what he's supposed to do.
I'm sorry about my mistake.
When it comes to sweets, I just can't control myself.
The important thing is to have your own hobby.
I know I'm a good teacher.
He makes good use of his talents.
I think I made the right choice.
He gave an account of how he had escaped.
My father was clearly afraid of his illness.
He brought his dog to school.
One learns from one's own mistakes.
She became aware that her parents were watching her.
The boy carved his name in the tree.
I made known my intentions to my parents.
He never boasted of his success.
Each book has its own destiny.
Have you ever been bitten by your dog?
I cannot help laughing at my folly.
I prefer to travel in my car.
Does your room have two windows?
I want to finish the work on my own.
I was surprised to hear my name called.
He saw there what he had dreamed about.
He heard his name called from behind.
He told me that his father was a teacher.
You should be ashamed of your conduct.
I'm very ashamed of myself about what I've done.
The boy could not so much as write his own name.
I don't like my hair at all.
She doesn't know what she really wants.
"Did you water the flowers today?" "Only in my room."
He always keeps his room clean.
It is necessary for you to think about your life.
What do you spend most of your time doing?
I want to make it clear that I have not changed my mind.
He should reflect on his failure.
They fought for their liberty.
He fitted his schedule to mine.
Everybody in that family has a car of their own.
I am ashamed of my son's conduct.
She explained her idea by means of pictures.
I never gave you my name.
Why don't you try to get your money back?
A time will come when you will regret your action.
I treated him like my own son.
We should always be careful of what we do.
I don't know the exact place where I was born.
Believe in your dreams, no matter how impossible they seem.
They assumed the victory as their own.
Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes.
The warrior is conscious of both his strength and his weakness.
I heard her singing in her room.
Have you finished cleaning your room yet?
I heard my name called in the station.
I can prove that I am right.
Parents are responsible for the safety of their children.
I heard my name called in the cafeteria.
He finally realized that he was wrong.
She had to choose her words carefully.
He told me that his father was a doctor.
She persuaded him to marry her.
She asked me if I agreed with her.
The professor treated her as one of his students.
You should not try to force your ideas on others.
I heard my name called in the dark.
We must stand up for our rights.
She decorated her room with bright color.
She needed someone who would understand her.
What do you think is best for you?
We talked about what we could do.
He did it not for me but for himself.
I acknowledged that I want to do strange things.
The students did the work themselves.
Two people think of her as their daughter.
What should I do to find a suitable job for myself?
I decided on telling her of my love.
I don't have to apologize for what I said.
He has yet to learn that he has become a father.
He told me that he was busy.
Each of these students has his or her own opinion.
He could not adapt his way of life to the company.
His anger was such that he lost control of himself.
You are responsible for what you have done.
No matter what you say, I am convinced that I am right.
He did nothing but complain about his job.
One out of three people in this city owns a car.
He expressed his feelings in the form of a painting.
This is one of the worst movies I've ever seen.
He decided to rent his property to that company.
I thought I told you to clean your room.
He kicked the dog which ran at him.
She seemed surprised to hear her name called from behind.
My little sister sometimes wished she was a boy.
I sent him a letter to let him know my decision.
She accused him of stealing her money.
All the students recognized her as their representative.
We have to live with the consequences of our actions.
He calculated the consequences of his action.
That shows how little we know of ourselves.
They found that their families didn't like each other.
The soldier saved his friend at the cost of his own life.
We should not impose our opinions on other people.
This woman definitely knows that she doesn't know what she wants.
Go to your room and wait there until I call you.
I don't think there's anything so difficult as recognizing one's own weakness.
You are at liberty to make use of this room in any way you please.
I acted to protect myself from a similar destiny.
My parents tried to convert me to their way of thinking.
He exhibited no remorse for his crime.
I want to raise my son the way my father raised me.
They have cherished the child as their own.
He started talking about his ideals as usual.
"I hate my voice." "Really? I think you have a nice and relaxed voice, though."
If I lose your love, I lose everything.
Someday, I want to have my own store and make delicious food for my customers.
Students generally like a teacher who understands their problems.
I spent the best times of my life at my grandfather's house.
I realized that what I had chosen didn't really interest me.
I love my work very much.
When I was fifteen, I got a room of my own.