自慢する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 自慢する | 自慢しない |
| Polite | 自慢します | 自慢しません |
| Past polite | 自慢しました | 自慢しませんでした |
| Past | 自慢した | 自慢しなかった |
| Te-form | 自慢して | 自慢しないで |
| Desire | 自慢したい | 自慢したくない |
| Potential | 自慢できる | 自慢できない |
| Passive | 自慢される | 自慢されない |
| Causative | 自慢させる | 自慢させない |
| Causative passive | 自慢させられる | 自慢させられない |
| Volitional | 自慢しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 自慢しましょう | |
| Imperative | 自慢しろ | 自慢するな |
| Conditional | 自慢すれば | 自慢しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 自慢したら | 自慢しなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Refers to taking pride in one's own achievements, possessions, or qualities, often with a nuance of showing off or bragging. Can be used both positively and negatively depending on context.
彼は自分の新車を自慢している。
He is boasting about his new car.
これは私の自慢の料理です。
This is my proud dish (the dish I'm proud of).
自慢話ばかりする人は嫌われる。
People who only talk about their own accomplishments are disliked.
He bragged to his friend about his new car.
This shop's pride is its handmade bread.
She proudly showed off her certificate.
吹く is colloquial slang for telling exaggerated tall tales, while 自慢する is the more neutral, general word for boasting about oneself.
自慢する means to boast about one's own achievements or possessions, while 威張る focuses on domineering, superior behavior toward others.
自慢 is a noun/suru-verb for boasting about a specific achievement or possession, while うぬぼれる is an intransitive verb describing a general inflated sense of one's own worth.
自慢する is a general verb for bragging about anything, while 惚気る is used specifically for gushing about one's romantic partner.
自慢 stresses actively bragging or boasting to others, while 鼻が高い describes the inner feeling of pride that may or may not be voiced.
自慢 is a broader word for boasting or pride about anything, including possessions or achievements, while 大口 focuses on bold, boastful speech.
male bragging; male conceit · bragging about one's husband or male lover
pride in one's skill; boasting about one's ability