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我褒め (われぼめ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Related words 自じ 画が 自じ 賛さん A four-character idiom meaning 'self-admiration' or 'singing one's own praises', often used in the set phrase 自画自賛する. More formal and emphatic than 我褒め.
自じ 慢まん A common word for 'boasting' or 'pride'. 自慢 can be positive or negative, while 我褒め is almost always negative.
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His talk is nothing but self-praise, and it's embarrassing to listen to.
Built from Etymology Compound of 我 (われ, 'self') and 褒め (ほめ, 'praise'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word is transparently formed from its components.
