What does 自ら mean?
自ら is a Japanese noun meaning “personally” or “for oneself” 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
大統領自ら私たちに話しかけた。
The President spoke to us himself.
彼女は自ら進んで手伝いを申し出た。
She volunteered to help of her own accord.