CEFR A2

themselves

Translation

彼ら自身 / 自分自身

Meaning

Used to refer back to a plural subject (they) when the group is the object of its own action, or to add emphasis to the subject.

Examples

The students congratulated themselves on their excellent exam results.
The students congratulated themselves on their excellent exam results.

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themselves (A2)

カタカナ: ゼムセルヴズ

IPA: /ðəmˈsɛlvz/

Definition

Used to refer back to a plural subject (they) when the group is the object of its own action, or to add emphasis to the subject.

意味: 主語が「彼ら（they）」であるとき、その動作の対象が彼ら自身であることを示す場合、または主語を強調する場合に使われます。

Examples / 例文

The students congratulated themselves on their excellent exam results. — The students congratulated themselves on their excellent exam results.

Themselves の日本語訳

Japanese translations of Themselves:

彼ら自身
自分自身

How to Use Themselves

themselves (pronoun): Refers back to a plural subject. — "They bought themselves a new car."
themselves (pronoun): Used for emphasis. — "The committee members themselves decided to postpone the meeting."

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