自 己 推 薦(じこすいせん)

じこすいせん

noun

self-recommendation; self-nomination

1. self-recommendation; self-nomination

The act of recommending or nominating oneself, especially for a position, award, or university admission. Common in Japanese educational and professional contexts.

自己推薦(じこすいせん)で大学(だいがく)に応募(おうぼ)した。

I applied to the university through self-recommendation.

自己推薦(じこすいせん)書(しょ)には自分(じぶん)の強(つよ)みを書(か)く。

You write your strengths in the self-recommendation letter.

This university accepts a wide range of applicants through self-recommendation admission.

Usage

Commonly used in the context of university admissions in Japan, where 自己推薦(じこすいせん)入試(にゅうし) is an admission pathway that does not require a recommendation from a teacher or school, unlike 指定校推薦(していこうすいせん).

Common collocations

自己推薦(じこすいせん)書(しょ) (self-recommendation letter)
自己推薦(じこすいせん)入試(にゅうし) (self-recommendation entrance exam)
自己推薦(じこすいせん)で出願(しゅつがん)する (to apply via self-recommendation)

Similar words

推薦(すいせん): recommendation — a recommendation from someone else
指定校推薦(していこうすいせん): designated school recommendation — admission based on a school's recommendation

Related Words

Related: 推薦(すいせん) (recommendation)

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Added 2026.3.14 11:12 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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