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腕自慢 (うでじまん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
pride in one's skill ; boasting about one's ability
Refers to taking pride in or boasting about one's practical skills, craftsmanship, or physical strength. Often used in a slightly self-deprecating or admiring way.
じ
慢まん
の
大だい
工く
たち
が
集あつ
まっ
て
、
技ぎ
術じゅつ
を
競きそ
い
合あ
っ
た
。
Carpenters proud of their skills gathered and competed in craftsmanship.
Similar words 自じ 慢まん 自慢 is a general term for pride or boasting about anything, while 腕自慢 specifically refers to pride in one's practical skills or strength.
腕うで 前まえ 腕前 means skill or ability itself, whereas 腕自慢 emphasizes the pride or boasting aspect of having that skill.
Etymology Compound of 腕 (ude, 'arm; skill') and 自慢 (jiman, 'pride; boasting'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally expresses pride in one's practical abilities.
