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自惚れ

己惚れ、 自惚

Reading

Kana: うぬぼれ
Romaji: unubore
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Definition

1

pretension; conceit; hubris

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: ジ、 シ、 みずか.ら、 おの.ずから、 おの.ずと
Meaning: oneself
Readings: コツ、 ほけ.る、 ぼ.ける、 ほ.れる
Meanings: fall in love with, admire, grow senile
Readings: コ、 キ、 おのれ、 つちのと、 な
Meaning: self

Example Sentences

人気(にんき)がでて彼女(かのじょ)はうぬぼれた。
➥The popularity turned her head.
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(かれ)(おそ)ろしくうぬぼれている。
➥He has an enormous conceit.
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うぬぼれは(ひと)一番(いちばん)急所(きゅうしょ)だ。
➥A man's vanity is his tenderest spot.
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(かれ)はちょっとうぬぼれている。
➥He is a little above himself.
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()めると彼女(かのじょ)はうぬぼれるよ。
➥Too much praise will turn her head.
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彼女(かのじょ)美人(びじん)だとうぬぼれている。
➥She prides herself on her beauty.
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