Word Meaning 自得

じとく jitoku

自得 is read as じとく (jitoku) and means being paid back for one's deeds.

Meaning

English

  1. being paid back for one's deeds
  2. understanding (on one's own)
  3. realizing (through one's own ability)
  4. self-satisfaction
  5. self-complacency
  6. complacency

Reading

Kana

じとく

Romaji

jitoku

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 17 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Rank 51386 Priority I

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

自業自得

じごうじとく

paying for one's mistakes

自動車取得税

じどうしゃしゅとくぜい

automobile acquisition tax

自治

じち

local (governmental) autonomy

自信

じしん

self-confidence

自由

じゆう

freedom

自然

しぜん

nature

自宅

じたく

one's home

自殺

じさつ

suicide

自覚

じかく

self-consciousness

自然科学

しぜんかがく

natural science

自首

じしゅ

surrender (to the authorities)

自活

じかつ

self-support

Example Sentences

4

You asked for it.

You must reap what you have sown.

I do know this is my own fault.

You're always lying- that's why people don't take you seriously. You get what you deserve.