noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. self-recommendation, self-nomination, putting oneself forward.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
自薦 じせん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

oneself
ジ みずか.ら おの.ずから (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
recommend, mat, advise
セン すす.める こも (9th, N1)
grass, grass radical (no. 140)
unicorn
deer
か しか ロク (11th, N1)
dotted cliff radical (no. 53)
ゲン (Kentei 1)
wild goose, trailing cliff radical (no. 27)
カン かりがね (Kentei 1)
ko
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ
compare, race, ratio
ヒ くら.べる い (5th, N2)
spoon, spoon or katakana hi radical (no. 21)
ヒ さじ (Kentei 1)
snake, legless insect, badger or clawed dog radical (no. 153)
タイ チ (Kentei 1)