完全主義(かんぜんしゅぎ)

かんぜんしゅぎ
noun
perfectionism
1. perfectionism; pursuit of perfection
The tendency to demand flawless results from oneself or others. Can be viewed positively (high standards) or negatively (inability to accept imperfection).
彼女(かのじょ)は完全主義(かんぜんしゅぎ)者(しゃ)だ。
She is a perfectionist.
完全主義(かんぜんしゅぎ)が仕事(しごと)の効率(こうりつ)を下(さ)げている。
Perfectionism is lowering work efficiency.
完全主義(かんぜんしゅぎ)を手放(てばな)すことで、かえって良(よ)い結果(けっか)が出(で)ることもある。
By letting go of perfectionism, you can sometimes actually get better results.

A compound of 完全(かんぜん) (perfect, complete) + 主義(しゅぎ) (-ism). Often discussed in the context of work culture, mental health, and self-improvement.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 完全主義(かんぜんしゅぎ)者(しゃ): perfectionist (person)
  • 完全主義(かんぜんしゅぎ)に陥(おちい)る: to fall into perfectionism
  • 完全主義(かんぜんしゅぎ)を手放(てばな)す: to let go of perfectionism
  • 完全主義(かんぜんしゅぎ)的(てき)な: perfectionistic

THE 主義(しゅぎ) SUFFIX:

Productive suffix meaning '-ism' or 'principle of':

  • 個人主義(こじんしゅぎ): individualism
  • 理想主義(りそうしゅぎ): idealism
  • 現実主義(げんじつしゅぎ): realism
  • 資本主義(しほんしゅぎ): capitalism

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • こだわり: insistence, attention to detail — can be positive; perfectionism focused on specific areas
  • 完璧主義(かんぺきしゅぎ): perfectionism — synonym using 完璧(かんぺき) instead of 完全(かんぜん)
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