Word Meaning 自重

じちょう jichou

自重 is read as じちょう (jichou) and means self-respect.

Meaning

English

  1. self-respect
  2. taking care of oneself
  3. being careful with one's health
  4. prudence
  5. not acting rashly
  6. restraining oneself

Reading

Kana

じちょう

Romaji

jichou

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 15 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 82147 Priority M

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

自動車重量税

じどうしゃじゅうりょうぜい

automobile weight tax

自重自戒

じちょうじかい

being prudent and cautious

自転車

じでんしゃ

bicycle

自分

じぶん

you

自ら

みずから

oneself

自主

じしゅ

independence

自動

じどう

automatic

自国

じこく

one's own country

自動車

じどうしゃ

car

自力

じりき

self-salvation

自白

じはく

confession

自明

じめい

self-evident

Example Sentences

2

Watch yourself.

I got a warning from the boss, so I'll have to tread carefully.