How to Say ‘Caught it myself’ in Japanese
自分で捕ったから
じぶんでとったから
💬 Usage Tip: 捕った [とった] (totta) means 'caught', emphasizing personal effort.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
自分じぶん
[jibun]
oneself/myself
Refers to oneself or one’s own actions.
自分の部屋を掃除しました。
I cleaned my own room.
でで
[de]
by means of
Indicates the means or method by which an action is done.
車で行きます。
I will go by car.
捕っとっ
[totsu]
caught
To have captured or seized something.
魚を捕った。
I caught a fish.
たた
[ta]
past tense
Indicates the past tense of a verb.
昨日、勉強した。
I studied yesterday.
からから
[kara]
because
Used to provide a reason for something.
疲れたから、早く寝ました。
Because I was tired, I went to bed early.
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