Translation guide
The practice of restraining or sacrificing one's own desires, needs, or interests, often for moral, religious, or altruistic reasons.
Expressing the act of denying oneself pleasures, desires, or needs, often for a higher purpose or self-discipline.
Putting others' needs before one's own, often involving personal sacrifice.
Renouncing worldly pleasures or desires for spiritual growth or discipline.
Ascetic training or discipline, often in Buddhist or martial contexts. Implies rigorous self-denial for spiritual or skill development.
自己否定 (self-negation) often implies a negative self-image or rejection of one's own identity, while 克己 (self-mastery) is positive and about discipline. 自己犠牲 (self-sacrifice) focuses on giving up for others. Choose based on whether the denial is psychological, moral, or altruistic.
Directly translating 'self-denial' as 自己否定 may sound overly psychological or negative in casual contexts. For everyday restraint, use 自制 or 自分を後回しにする instead.
Literally 'self-denial' or 'self-negation'. Used in psychological or philosophical contexts to describe denying one's own worth, desires, or identity. Can carry a negative nuance of self-rejection.
彼は自己否定の感情に苦しんでいる。
He is suffering from feelings of self-denial.
Self-denial in the sense of self-control or overcoming one's own desires. Often used in moral or stoic contexts. More positive than 自己否定, emphasizing discipline.
克己の精神で誘惑に打ち勝った。
He overcame temptation through self-denial.
Abstinence or self-denial, especially regarding physical pleasures like food, drink, or sex. Often associated with religious or ascetic practices.
彼は禁欲生活を送っている。
He leads a life of self-denial.
Self-control or self-restraint. Broader than self-denial; implies controlling impulses rather than completely denying them.
自制心を持って甘いものを控えた。
I practiced self-denial and refrained from sweets.
Self-sacrifice. Emphasizes giving up one's own interests for the sake of others. Common in contexts of family, work, or heroism.
母は自己犠牲の精神で家族を支えた。
My mother supported the family with a spirit of self-denial.
To put oneself last; to prioritize others over oneself. A common, natural phrase describing self-denial in daily life.
彼女はいつも自分を後回しにして、子供の世話をしている。
She always practices self-denial, putting her children first.
僧侶は厳しい修行を通して自己否定を実践する。
Monks practice self-denial through rigorous training.
Fasting; a specific form of self-denial involving abstaining from food, often for religious reasons.
宗教的な理由で断食を行う。
They practice self-denial by fasting for religious reasons.