“By itself” in Japanese
Short answer
By itself in Japanese is “独りでに” (hitorideni). Full meaning: by itself, automatically, naturally.
Other ways to say “By itself” in Japanese
自ずと
onozuto naturally, in due course, by itself, of its own accord
自ずから
onozukara naturally, in due course, by itself, of its own accord
ひとりでに
hitorideni by itself, automatically, naturally
自づと
onozuto naturally, in due course, by itself, of its own accord
おのずと
onozuto naturally, in due course, by itself, of its own accord
おのずから
onozukara naturally, in due course, by itself, of its own accord
勝手に
katteni arbitrarily, of its own accord, without asking, voluntarily, willfully, as one pleases, selfishly, by itself, automatically
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