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(obsolete) Himself, herself, itself, themselves; that specific (person mentioned). / (commercial or humorous) Myself.

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self

Source Word

self

IPA(Pronunciation)

/sɛlf/

Pronoun

obsolete humorous

(obsolete) Himself, herself, itself, themselves; that specific (person mentioned). / (commercial or humorous) Myself.

Japanese Meaning

（古風な表現で）本人、あの人自身（＝彼自身、彼女自身、そのもの） / （商業的またはユーモラスな文脈で）私自身

When the storm struck, the captain saved self by steering the ship between the rocks.

嵐に襲われたとき、船長は岩の間を操舵して自身を救った。

Sense（1）

(obsolete) Himself, herself, itself, themselves; that specific (person mentioned).

This argument was put forward by the defendant self.

Sense（2）

(commercial or humorous) Myself.

I made out a cheque, payable to self, which cheered me up somewhat.