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.
自意識が強い人だ。
He is a very self-conscious person.
思春期は自意識が高まる時期だ。
Adolescence is a time when self-consciousness increases.
自意識過剰にならず、もっと自然体でいたほうがいい。
Rather than being excessively self-conscious, it's better to be more natural.
USAGE:
自意識 combines 自 (self) and 意識 (consciousness, awareness). In everyday usage, it often carries a slightly negative connotation of being overly concerned with how others see you.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 自意識過剰 (excessively self-conscious)
- 自意識が強い (strongly self-conscious)
- 自意識が高い (highly self-aware)
- 自意識に苛まれる (to be tormented by self-consciousness)
SIMILAR WORDS:
意識 is the broader term for consciousness or awareness in general. 自己意識 is a more academic synonym. 自意識 is the most common everyday term and often implies uncomfortable self-awareness.