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自力

Reading

Kana: じりき
Romaji: jiriki
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Definition

1

by oneself; self-made

Kanji

Readings: ジ、 シ、 みずか.ら、 おの.ずから、 おの.ずと
Meaning: oneself
Readings: リョク、 リキ、 リイ、 ちから
Meanings: power, strength, strong, strain, bear up, exert

Example Sentences

(かれ)自力(じりき)出世(しゅっせ)した。
➥He has made his way in life.
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(かれ)はいわゆる自力(じりき)出生(しゅっしょう)した(ひと)だ。
➥He is what is called a self-made man.
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フォード()はいわゆる自力(じりき)成功者(せいこうしゃ)だ。
➥Mr Ford is what is called a self-made man.
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(かれ)自力(じりき)出世(しゅっせ)することができた。
➥He could make his way in life.
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自力(じりき)でそうしなさいと(ちち)(わたし)にいった。
➥My father told me to do so on my own.
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(かれ)は、いわゆる自力(じりき)でたたきあげた(ひと)だ。
➥He is, what is called, a self-made man.
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