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エゴイズム Japanese meaning | Kotomora

エゴイズム

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Meanings

1

egoism; self-centeredness

Refers to the philosophical concept of egoism or the general attitude of prioritizing oneself. Often used in discussions of ethics or personality.

彼かれの行こう動どうはエゴイズムに基もとづいている

。

His actions are based on egoism.

Related words

エゴ
エゴイズム is the full loanword for 'egoism'; エゴ is its common shortened form used in everyday speech.
利り己こ主しゅ義ぎN1
利己主義 is the standard Sino-Japanese term for egoism, while エゴイズム is a katakana loanword used more casually or in literary/philosophical writing with the same meaning.
ミーイズム
エゴイズム is a broader loanword for egoism as a personality trait or philosophy, while ミーイズム is used more narrowly to describe a generational or societal attitude.
利り己こ
利己 is the plain Sino-Japanese term for self-interest, while エゴイズム is a loanword often used in more philosophical or academic contexts.

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エゴ+イズム

Etymology

Borrowed from English 'egoism', ultimately from Latin 'ego' (I).