自己中心的(じこちゅうしんてき)

じこちゅうしんてき
na-adjective
self-centered; egocentric; selfish
personalitydescriptive
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(かれ)は自己中心的(じこちゅうしんてき)な人(ひと)だ。
He is a self-centered person.
自己中心的(じこちゅうしんてき)な考(かんが)え方(かた)を改(あらた)めたほうがいい。
You should change your self-centered way of thinking.
自己中心的(じこちゅうしんてき)な行動(こうどう)ばかりしていると、周(まわ)りの人(ひと)が離(はな)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(じこちゅう) (or ジコチュー). The abbreviation is common among younger speakers and is slightly more informal and blunt.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 利己的(りこてき): selfish — more formal, emphasizes pursuing personal gain
  • 我(わ)がまま: selfish, spoiled — more emotional and everyday
  • 自己中(じこちゅう): abbreviated casual form of this word

Related Words

Antonym: 利他的(りたてき) (altruistic)
Synonym: 利己的(りこてき) (formal)
Synonym: わがまま (casual, emotional)
Related: 自己満足(じこまんぞく) (self-satisfaction)
Compare: 独善的(どくぜんてき) (self-righteous)
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