Translation guide
The tendency to view everything in relation to oneself; self-centeredness. In Japanese, this concept is expressed through various words describing personality traits, attitudes, and behaviors.
Describing someone's character as egocentric or self-centered.
The most direct and common translation for 'egocentric'. Used as a na-adjective to describe a person or behavior.
彼は自己中心的な人だ。
He is an egocentric person.
Abbreviation of 自己中心的, very common in casual speech. Can be used as a noun or na-adjective.
あいつは自己中すぎる。
That guy is way too egocentric.
More formal term emphasizing selfishness and self-interest, often used in written or analytical contexts.
利己的な動機で行動する。
Acting from egocentric motives.
Describes someone who does as they please without considering others; selfish and self-centered.
自分勝手な行動はやめてください。
Please stop your egocentric behavior.
Loanword from English 'egoistic', used in casual or trendy contexts.
彼のエゴイスティックな態度にはうんざりだ。
I'm fed up with his egocentric attitude.
Referring to the psychological concept of egocentricity as a cognitive bias, especially in developmental psychology.
The noun form used in psychology to describe egocentricity as a cognitive trait, e.g., in Piaget's theory.
幼児の自己中心性は発達の一環です。
Egocentricity in young children is part of development.
Direct loanword from English, used in academic or technical contexts.
エゴセントリシティは認知バイアスの一つです。
Egocentricity is one of the cognitive biases.
Describing actions that show egocentricity, such as monopolizing conversation or ignoring others' needs.
Literally 'thinking only about oneself', a natural way to describe egocentric behavior.
彼は自分のことしか考えていない。
He only thinks about himself.
Means 'unable to see one's surroundings', implying a lack of awareness of others due to self-absorption.
彼女は興奮して周りが見えていなかった。
She was so excited she was completely egocentric.
To behave selfishly or egocentrically.
彼はいつも自分勝手に振る舞う。
He always behaves egocentrically.
自己中心的 focuses on the cognitive aspect of seeing everything from one's own perspective, while 利己的 emphasizes acting for one's own benefit, often at the expense of others. In everyday use, 自己中心的 is more common for describing personality.
The English word 'egocentricity' is not commonly used in everyday conversation. In Japanese, directly translating it as エゴセントリシティ sounds overly academic. Use 自己中心的 or 自己中 for natural speech.