Kanji 己: self
Key takeaways
Kanji 己: self. Readings and core meaning.
See vocabulary and examples below.
Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 己
self
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
This character is a pictograph representing a bent cord or a person bending over. It means 'self' or 'oneself,' and its meaning can be easily remembered through common words like 'self' (自己) or 'selfish' (利己).
