自己満足(じこまんぞく)

じこまんぞく
noun, na-adjective
self-satisfaction; self-complacency
1. self-satisfaction; self-complacency
Satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements, often implying an uncritical or excessive level.
それは単(たん)なる自己満足(じこまんぞく)に過(す)ぎない。
That's nothing but self-satisfaction.
自己満足(じこまんぞく)に浸(ひた)っている場合(ばあい)ではない。
This is not the time to be complacent.
自己満足(じこまんぞく)かもしれないが、やってよかった。
It may be self-gratifying, but I'm glad I did it.

WORD FORMATION:
自己(じこ) (self) + 満足(まんぞく) (satisfaction) → self-satisfaction

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 自己満足(じこまんぞく)に過(す)ぎない - is nothing but self-satisfaction
  • 自己満足(じこまんぞく)に浸(ひた)る - to bask in self-satisfaction
  • 自己満足(じこまんぞく)に陥(おちい)る - to fall into self-complacency

ABBREVIATION:
Often shortened to 「自己満(じこまん)」 in casual speech.

NUANCE:
Often used negatively, implying that someone is satisfied with themselves without considering others' perspectives or actual results. However, it can also be used neutrally or even positively in some contexts.

RELATED 自己(じこ)～ WORDS:

  • 自己嫌悪(じこけんお) - self-loathing
  • 自己紹介(じこしょうかい) - self-introduction
  • 自己中心的(じこちゅうしんてき) - self-centered

Related Words

Related: 自己嫌悪(じこけんお) (self-loathing)
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Added 2026.1.19 12:30 · Revised 2026.1.24 23:24
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