Noun (Advanced ㊤ 174)
A dependent noun that is used to emphasize the referent of the preceding noun.
Equivalent: Oneself; in and of itself; the very
| (i) NounPhrase | 自体 | |
| 技術自体 | Technology itself | |
| 日本に行くこと自体 | The act of going to Japan (in and of) itself | |
| (ii) NounPhraseそれ | 自体 | |
| 素材それ自体 | The materials themselves |
