自著(じちょ)

じちょ
noun
one's own book; one's own written work
formalmedia
1. 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(せんせい)は自著(じちょ)を紹介(しょうかい)した。
The professor introduced their own book.
自著(じちょ)にサインをして読者(どくしゃ)に渡(わた)した。
They signed their own book and handed it to the reader.
その作家(さっか)は自著(じちょ)の中(なか)で自分(じぶん)の体験(たいけん)を詳(くわ)しく語(かた)っている。
That author talks in detail about their own experiences in their book.

A compound of 自(じ) (self) and 著(ちょ) (written work, publication). Specifically refers to a book or publication that one has personally authored, as opposed to books by others.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 著書(ちょしょ): written work, book — can refer to anyone's published book; 自著(じちょ) specifically means the speaker's or subject's own book
  • 著作(ちょさく): literary work, writing — broader term that includes any kind of authored content, not just books
  • 拙著(せっちょ): my humble work — a modest way to refer to one's own book; uses the self-deprecating prefix 拙(せつ)

Register

Formal. Commonly appears in interviews, book reviews, academic introductions, and literary discussion. In casual conversation, people would more naturally say 自分(じぶん)の本(ほん) (my own book).

Related Words

Compare: 著書(ちょしょ) (written work, book)
Compare: 著作(ちょさく) (literary work, writing)
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Added 2026.4.12 16:46 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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