1.
self-centered; egocentric; selfish
Describes a person or behavior focused primarily on one's own interests, needs, or perspective without regard for others.
彼は自己中心的な人だ。
He is a self-centered person.
自己中心的な考え方を改めたほうがいい。
You should change your self-centered way of thinking.
自己中心的な行動ばかりしていると、周りの人が離れていく。
If you keep acting selfishly, people around you will drift away.
USAGE:
Often abbreviated in casual speech to 自己中 (or ジコチュー). The abbreviation is common among younger speakers and is slightly more informal and blunt.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 自己中心的な人 (a self-centered person)
- 自己中心的な考え方 (a self-centered way of thinking)
- 自己中心的な行動 (selfish behavior)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 利己的: selfish — more formal, emphasizes pursuing personal gain
- 我がまま: selfish, spoiled — more emotional and everyday
- 自己中: abbreviated casual form of this word