自じ尊そん

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Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 100,000

Meanings

Refers to a sense of one's own worth or dignity. Often used in the compound 自尊心 (self-esteem). Can carry a nuance of self-importance in negative contexts.

彼かれは自じ尊そん心しんが強つよい。
He has strong self-esteem.
自じ尊そん心しんを傷きずつけられた。
My pride was hurt.

Kanji

自oneself
尊revered, valuable, precious

Related words

自じ尊そん心しんN1
自尊心 is the everyday compound for 'self-esteem/pride', while 自尊 alone is a more formal, literary noun with the same core meaning.
誇ほこりN3
誇り is a broader, positive word for 'pride' in one's achievements or identity, whereas 自尊 focuses narrowly on a sense of one's own worth and can suggest self-importance.
自じ負ふ
自負 emphasizes confident pride in one's own abilities or achievements, while 自尊 centers on maintaining one's dignity and self-respect.

Opposites

卑ひ下げ
卑下 means to belittle or debase oneself, the opposite of 自尊's sense of self-respect and dignity.

Word family

自じ尊そん心しんN1
self-esteem; self-respect; pride
独どく立りつ自じ尊そん
independence and self-respect
自じ尊そん感かん情じょう
self-esteem

Etymology

Sino-Japanese compound of 自 (self) and 尊 (respect, honor). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word follows standard kanji-based word formation.