自 意 識(じいしき)

じいしき

noun

self-consciousness; self-awareness; ego

1. self-consciousness; self-awareness; sense of self

Awareness of oneself and how one appears to others. Often carries a nuance of excessive self-awareness or concern about how one is perceived, particularly in the expression 自意識過剰.

自意識(じいしき)が強(つよ)い人(ひと)だ。

He is a very self-conscious person.

思春期(ししゅんき)は自意識(じいしき)が高(たか)まる時期(じき)だ。

Adolescence is a time when self-consciousness increases.

自意識(じいしき)過剰(かじょう)にならず、もっと自然体(しぜんたい)でいたほうがいい。

Rather than being excessively self-conscious, it's better to be more natural.

Usage

自意識(じいしき) combines 自(じ) (self) and 意識(いしき) (consciousness, awareness). In everyday usage, it often carries a slightly negative connotation of being overly concerned with how others see you.

Common collocations

自意識(じいしき)過剰(かじょう) (excessively self-conscious)
自意識(じいしき)が強(つよ)い (strongly self-conscious)
自意識(じいしき)が高(たか)い (highly self-aware)
自意識(じいしき)に苛(さいな)まれる (to be tormented by self-consciousness)

Similar words

意識(いしき) is the broader term for consciousness or awareness in general. 自己意識(じこいしき) is a more academic synonym. 自意識(じいしき) is the most common everyday term and often implies uncomfortable self-awareness.

Related Words

Related: 意識(いしき) (consciousness (general))

Compare: 自己(じこ)認識(にんしき) (self-awareness)

Compare: 自我意識(じがいしき) (self-awareness)

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