己: the kanji for oneself
己 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means oneself. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
己 is written in 3 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
己 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
コ (ko)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 自己じこ · jiko | self; oneself |
| 利己的りこてき · rikoteki | selfish |
キ (ki)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 知己ちき · chiki | close friend |
おのれ (onore)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 己おのれ · onore | oneself |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 面接で自己紹介をした。Mensetsu de jiko shōkai o shita.I introduced myself at the interview.
- 利己的な考え方はよくない。Rikoteki na kangaekata wa yokunai.Selfish thinking is not good.
- 己を知ることが大切だ。Onore o shiru koto ga taisetsu da.It is important to know yourself.
- 彼とは古くからの知己だ。Kare to wa furuku kara no chiki da.He and I are old friends.
- 自己管理が上手な人は仕事も早い。Jiko kanri ga jōzu na hito wa shigoto mo hayai.People who manage themselves well also work quickly.
Questions about 己
How many strokes does 己 have?
己 is written in 3 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 己?
The on readings are ko (コ), ki (キ). The kun readings are onore (おのれ).
What JLPT level is 己?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 己
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.