唯我独尊

Reading

Kana: ゆいがどくそん

Romaji: yuigadokuson

Definition

noun

1

self-conceit; self-centeredness; vainglory

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

唯

Readings: ユイ、 イ、 ただ

Meanings: solely, only, merely, simply

我

Readings: ガ、 われ、 わ、 わ.が-、 わが-

Meanings: ego, I, selfish, our, oneself

独

Readings: ドク、 トク、 ひと.り

Meanings: single, alone, spontaneously, Germany

尊

Readings: ソン、 たっと.い、 とうと.い、 たっと.ぶ、 とうと.ぶ

Meanings: revered, valuable, precious, noble, exalted

Example Sentence

本人(ほんにん)は唯我独尊(ゆいがどくそん)を決(き)め込(こ)んでいるようだけども、周(まわ)りから見(み)れば単(たん)なるわがままだよね。

➥He's completely convinced of his own greatness but to the people around him he's just a selfish jerk.