自分
jibun
🇯🇵 Japanese slang from Osaka
What does “自分” mean?
you
Example
“自分、どこから来たん？”
jibun, doko kara kita n?
Where are you from?
Good to know
Elsewhere 自分 means 'myself'; in Kansai it can mean 'you'.
Who you can say it to
With friends, not your boss
🫂 Friends
The textbook way to say it: あなた
Heard in a conversation
No double-dipping in Shinsekai
Kōji ええやん！今日はおごったるわ。
Nice! Today I'll treat ya.
Nana おおきに！自分、ほんまええ人やな。
Thanks! You're a really good guy.
👉 How other countries say “you”
- 🇯🇵 あんたTokyo
More from Osaka
- なんでやねんoh come on!, why on earth?!
- 知らんけど…but what do I know
- ええやんnice!, that's great
- ツッコむto call out a silly line (the comeback)
- おもろいfunny
- せやろright?!, told you
- ちゃうねんno wait, it's not like that
- 虎党a Hanshin Tigers fan
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