自惚(うぬぼ)れ

うぬぼれ
noun
vanity, conceit, self-flattery
personalityemotion
1. vanity, conceit, self-flattery
An excessively high opinion of oneself, especially regarding one's appearance, abilities, or worth.
それは自惚(うぬぼ)れだよ。
That's just conceit.
自惚(うぬぼ)れが強(つよ)い人(ひと)は周(まわ)りから嫌(きら)われやすい。
People with strong vanity tend to be disliked by those around them.
自分(じぶん)がモテると思(おも)っているのは自惚(うぬぼ)れにすぎない。
Thinking you're popular is nothing but conceit.

Related verb

自惚(うぬぼ)れる (to be conceited, to flatter oneself) is the verb form. 自惚(うぬぼ)れ is the noun derived from it.

Usage

Always negative. Used to criticize someone who overestimates themselves. Common patterns include 自惚(うぬぼ)れが強(つよ)い (has strong vanity) and 自惚(うぬぼ)れにすぎない (is nothing but conceit).

Writing

The kanji 自惚(うぬぼ)れ is standard, but hiragana うぬぼれ is also used.

Related Words

Related: 虚栄心(きょえいしん) (vanity)
Compare: 思(おも)い上(あ)がり (arrogance)
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Added 2026.2.11 21:59 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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