個こ人じん主しゅ義ぎ者しゃ

noun

individualist

Refers to someone who values personal independence and self-reliance, often in contrast to collectivism. Can be neutral or positive.

• 彼かれは個こ人じん主しゅ義ぎ者しゃで、自じ分ぶんの信しん念ねんに従したがって行こう動どうする。

  He is an individualist and acts according to his own beliefs.

noun

egoist; selfish person

Often used in a negative sense for someone who prioritizes their own interests over others. Compare with 利己主義者, which is a more direct term for egoist.

See also: 利己主義者

• あの人ひとは個こ人じん主しゅ義ぎ者しゃで、他た人にんのことを考かんがえない。

  That person is an egoist and doesn't think about others.