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完璧主義 (かんぺきしゅぎ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

完かん璧ぺき主しゅ義ぎ

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Meanings

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noun

psychology

Psychological term for the tendency to demand flawlessness; also used in everyday contexts to describe someone who is a perfectionist.

彼かれの完かん璧ぺき主しゅ義ぎが、プロジェクトの進しん行こうを遅おくらせている。
His perfectionism is slowing down the project's progress.

完かん璧ぺき主しゅ義ぎは時ときにストレスの原げん因いんになる。

Perfectionism can sometimes be a source of stress.

Kanji

完perfect, completion, end
璧sphere, ball
主lord, chief, master
義righteousness, justice, morality

Similar words

完かん璧ぺき主しゅ義ぎ者しゃ
Refers to a person who is a perfectionist, while 完璧主義 is the abstract concept of perfectionism.

Etymology

Compound of 完璧 (kanpeki, 'perfect') + 主義 (shugi, '-ism'). The exact historical origin is uncertain, but it follows the standard pattern for forming abstract nouns denoting doctrines or tendencies.