自尊心 (jisonshin) Japanese meaning: self-esteem | Kotomora人
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People with strong pride find it hard to accept criticism.
My self-esteem was hurt by the failure.
Usage patterns
自尊心が高いto have high self-esteem
He has high self-esteem and doesn't easily bow his head to others.
〈人〉の自尊心を傷つけるto hurt someone's pride
That one remark hurt her pride.
自尊心が傷つくone's pride gets hurt
My pride was hurt when they laughed at my failure.
〈人〉の自尊心をくすぐるto flatter someone's pride
The boss is good at flattering his subordinates' pride.
強い自尊心strong sense of pride
She has such strong pride that she never apologizes.
