自前

Reading

Kana: じまえ

Romaji: jimae

Definitions

noun

adj-no

1

taking care of one's responsibilities by oneself; one's own efforts; one's own expense

2

going into business for oneself (selling one's own products); entrepreneur of such a business

Kanji

自

Readings: ジ、 シ、 みずか.ら、 おの.ずから、 おの.ずと

Meaning: oneself

前

Readings: ゼン、 まえ、 -まえ

Meanings: in front, before

Example Sentence

自前(じまえ)で買(か)ったのです。

➥She got it at her own expense.