Word Meaning 己に克つ

おのれにかつ onore ni katsu

己に克つ is read as おのれにかつ (onore ni katsu) and means to control oneself.

Meaning

English

to control oneself

Reading

Kana

おのれにかつ

Romaji

onore ni katsu

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 14 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 137157 Priority V

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

己に克ち礼に復る

おのれにかちれいにかえる

act with restraint and conform to the ways of etiquette

克己

こっき

self denial

克己精進

こっきしょうじん

self-control and close application

克己心

こっきしん

spirit of self-denial

克己復礼

こっきふくれい

exercising self-restraint and conforming to the rules of etiquette and formality

己

おのれ

by oneself (itself, etc.)

己が自

おのがじし

each and every one

己達せんと欲して人を達せしむ

おのれたっせんとほっしてひとをたっせしむ

if you wish to succeed yourself, first help others to succeed

己未

きび

Earth Sheep (56th term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1919, 1979, 2039)

己の分を尽くす

おのれのぶんをつくす

to do one's part (duty)

自己

じこ

self

克明

こくめい

diligent