This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

自問

Reading

Kana: じもん
Romaji: jimon
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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asking oneself

Kanji

Readings: ジ、 シ、 みずか.ら、 おの.ずから、 おの.ずと
Meaning: oneself
Readings: モン、 と.う、 と.い、 とん
Meanings: question, ask, problem

Example Sentence

(かれ)はなぜ(つま)自分(じぶん)()てたのかと自問(じもん)した。
➥He wondered to himself why his wife had left him.
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