自 分(じぶん)らしさ

じぶんらしさ

noun

one's individuality; being true to oneself

1. one's individuality; being oneself; personal identity

The quality of being true to one's own character and values. Emphasizes authenticity and personal uniqueness.

自分(じぶん)らしさを大切(たいせつ)にする。

Value being true to yourself.

周(まわ)りに合(あ)わせすぎて自分(じぶん)らしさを失(うしな)った。

I lost my sense of self by trying too hard to fit in.

就職活動(しゅうしょくかつどう)では自分(じぶん)らしさをどうアピールするかが大事(だいじ)だと言(い)われている。

In job hunting, it's said that how you showcase your individuality is important.

Usage

自分(じぶん)らしさ is formed from 自分(じぶん) (oneself) + らしい (suffix meaning "like, typical of") + さ (nominalizer). It is a very common concept in modern Japanese self-help, career advice, and personal development contexts.

Common collocations

自分(じぶん)らしさを大切(たいせつ)にする (to value being oneself)
自分(じぶん)らしさを出(だ)す (to show one's individuality)
自分(じぶん)らしさを失(うしな)う (to lose one's sense of self)
自分(じぶん)らしさを見(み)つける (to find one's true self)

Common patterns

The pattern 〜らしさ can be applied to other nouns: 男(おとこ)らしさ (masculinity), 女(おんな)らしさ (femininity), 子供(こども)らしさ (childlike innocence).

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Added 2026.3.4 20:10 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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