個こ人じん主しゅ義ぎ

noun

individualism

A social or philosophical stance that values individual rights, freedom, and self-reliance over collective control. Often contrasted with 集団主義 (collectivism).

• アメリカは個こ人じん主しゅ義ぎの強つよい国くにだと言いわれる。

  America is said to be a country with strong individualism.

• 個こ人じん主しゅ義ぎと集しゅう団だん主しゅ義ぎのバランスが大たい切せつだ。

  A balance between individualism and collectivism is important.

noun

egoism; selfishness

A less common, often negative usage where 個人主義 is used loosely to mean selfishness or putting one's own interests first. More precise terms are 利己主義 or 自己中心. Cross-referenced with 利己主義.

See also: 利己主義

• 彼かれの行こう動どうは個こ人じん主しゅ義ぎというより利り己こ主しゅ義ぎだ。

  His behavior is more like egoism than individualism.