noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
cooking for oneself; self-catering
Refers to preparing one's own meals, often contrasted with eating out or buying prepared food. Common in contexts of living alone or saving money.
一人暮らしを始めてから、毎日自炊している。
Since I started living alone, I've been cooking for myself every day.
外食より自炊のほう
Cooking for yourself is cheaper than eating out.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
scanning books oneself; DIY book scanning
Colloquial term for scanning physical books or magazines to create digital copies for personal use. Often implies cutting the book's spine for efficient scanning.
最近、漫画を自炊してタブレットで読んでいる。
Lately I've been scanning my manga and reading them on a tablet.
自炊した本は場所を取らなくて便利だ。
Self-scanned books are convenient because they don't take up space.