Definition of 自尊心 (じそんしん)

noun
self-esteem, self-respect, self-importance, conceit, pride
Related Kanji
oneself
revered, valuable, precious, noble, exalted
heart, mind, spirit, heart radical (no. 61)
Example sentences(showing 9 results)

He is too proud to ask others any question

His pride did not allow him to take the money

He tried to get it at the expense of self-respect

わた
私の
かれ
彼の
そんしん
自尊心
What I said hurt his pride

かのじょ
彼女の
たい
態度
わた
私の
そんしん
自尊心
Her attitude hurt my self-respect

His pride would not brook such insults

That woman is proud rather than vain

かのじょ
彼女
そんしん
自尊心
It's pride that drives her

Nobody wants his sense of worth to be damaged