自じ己こ中ちゅう心しん

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

selfishness; egocentrism

Describes a person or attitude that prioritizes oneself over others. Often used critically. As a yojijukugo, it is somewhat formal but common in everyday criticism.

• 彼かれの自じ己こ中ちゅう心しんな態たい度どにはうんざりだ。

  I'm fed up with his selfish attitude.

• 自じ己こ中ちゅう心しん的てきな考かんがえ方かたを改あらためるべきだ。

  You should change your self-centered way of thinking.