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one's own book; one's own publication; a book one has written
A book or written work authored by the person being discussed. Used when referring to someone's own published writing, especially in literary, academic, or media contexts.
先生は自著を紹介した。
The professor introduced their own book.
自著にサインをして読者に渡した。
They signed their own book and handed it to the reader.
その作家は自著の中で自分の体験を詳しく語っている。
That author talks in detail about their own experiences in their book.
A compound of 自 (self) and 著 (written work, publication). Specifically refers to a book or publication that one has personally authored, as opposed to books by others.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 自著を出版する: to publish one's own book
- 自著を紹介する: to introduce one's own book
- 自著にサインする: to sign one's own book
- 自著の中で: in one's own book
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 著書: written work, book — can refer to anyone's published book; 自著 specifically means the speaker's or subject's own book
- 著作: literary work, writing — broader term that includes any kind of authored content, not just books
- 拙著: my humble work — a modest way to refer to one's own book; uses the self-deprecating prefix 拙
REGISTER:
Formal. Commonly appears in interviews, book reviews, academic introductions, and literary discussion. In casual conversation, people would more naturally say 自分の本 (my own book).