noun
Refers to excessive pride in one's appearance, abilities, or achievements; often used in literary or formal contexts.
彼の行動は虚栄心から出ている。
His actions stem from vanity.
虚栄を捨てて、ありのままの自分を受け入れよう。
Let go of vanity and accept yourself as you are.
Sino-Japanese compound: 虚 (false, empty) + 栄 (glory, prosperity). The combination conveys the idea of empty or false glory.