1.
pride; self-confidence; self-assurance
A sense of confidence in one's own abilities, achievements, or qualities. Carries a positive connotation of justified pride rather than arrogance.
自分の仕事に自負がある。
I take pride in my work.
日本一だと自負している。
I'm confident that we are the best in Japan.
長年の経験があるという自負が彼を支えていた。
The pride in his many years of experience sustained him.
Expresses a confident belief in one's own worth or ability. Unlike 自慢 (boasting), 自負 implies a quieter, more internalized sense of confidence. The verb form 自負する means "to pride oneself on" or "to be confident that."
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 自負する: to pride oneself on; to be confident
- 自負がある: to have pride/confidence
- 自負心: self-esteem; pride
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 自慢: boasting; pride — more outwardly expressed, can be positive or negative
- 誇り: pride; honor — broader, can be pride in others or one's group
- 自信: self-confidence — focuses on believing in one's ability to succeed