What does 自ら mean?
自ら is a Japanese noun meaning “for one's self, personally” in English. It is written as 自ら in kanji, みずから in hiragana, and mizukara in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentences
彼は自らを日本のエジソンと称した。
He called himself an Edison of Japan.
大統領自ら我々に話しかけた。
The President himself addressed us.