JLPT N1 · Noun

自尊心 (jisonshin)

自尊心 (じそんしん, jisonshin) is a Japanese noun meaning “self-esteem; self-respect”. It appears in JLPT N1 vocabulary lists.

Reading: じそんしん
Romaji: jisonshin
Word class: Noun
Level: JLPT N1 (unofficial)

Meaning

self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride · noun

Example sentences

彼女の態度は私の自尊心を傷つけた。

Her attitude hurt my self-respect.

Sentences from the Tatoeba project, linked to this word in JMdict.

Kanji in 自尊心

oneselfジ・シ・みずか.ら・おの.ずから · 6 strokes

revered, valuable, preciousソン・たっと.い・とうと.い · 12 strokes

heart, mind, spiritシン・こころ・-ごころ · 4 strokes

Related words

Other vocabulary sharing a kanji with 自尊心.

自分じぶんmyself自転車じてんしゃbicycle自動車じどうしゃcar自由じゆうfreedom自殺じさつsuicide自身じしん(one's) self自然しぜんnature自動じどうautomatic自慢じまんpride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.)自己じこself不自由ふじゆうdiscomfort各自かくじeach (person)自衛じえいself-defense自習じしゅうself-study

Source: JMdict entry 1318220 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.