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Breakdown of zibun
part; minute
分
Animal legs, once met by a sword, are separated parts.
self
自
If you bend your eye far enough, you can see your self.
Usages of zibun
彼女 は 自分 の お母さん が 門 を 開けた と 言いました。kanozyo ha zibun no okaasan ga mon wo aketa to iimasita.
She said her mother opened the gate.
私 は 自分 を 嫌う。watasi ha zibun wo kirau.
I hate myself.
彼女 は 自分 の 番号 を 忘れた。kanozyo ha zibun no bangou wo wasureta.
She forgot her number.
自分 でzibun de
by himself; by herself
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Japanese verbs conjugate based on tense, politeness, and mood. For example, the polite present form adds ‑ます to the verb stem, while the past tense uses ‑ました. Unlike English, Japanese verbs don't change based on the subject — the same form works for "I", "you", and "they".
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