Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 自負(じふ) in Japanese

自負
Kana Reading
じふ
Romaji
jifu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    conceit; bragging about one's own ability
    Example sentence
    彼は経済にかけては誰にも負けないと自負している。 He flatters himself that he is second to none in finance.

Examples of 自負, じふ in a sentence

Kanji in this word

負 JLPT 3

9 strokes

defeat, negative, -, minus, bear, owe, assume a responsibility

On'Yomi: フ

Kun'Yomi: ま.ける, ま.かす, お.う

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自 JLPT 4

6 strokes

oneself

On'Yomi: ジ, シ

Kun'Yomi: みずか.ら, おの.ずから, おの.ずと

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