自負(じふ)

じふ
noun
pride; self-confidence; self-assurance
formalemotion
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(じぶん)の仕事(しごと)に自負(じふ)がある。
I take pride in my work.
日本一(にほんいち)だと自負(じふ)している。
I'm confident that we are the best in Japan.
長年(ながねん)の経験(けいけん)があるという自負(じふ)が彼(かれ)を支(ささ)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(じまん) (boasting), 自負(じふ) implies a quieter, more internalized sense of confidence. The verb form 自負(じふ)する means "to pride oneself on" or "to be confident that."

Common collocations

  • 自負(じふ)する: to pride oneself on; to be confident
  • 自負(じふ)がある: to have pride/confidence
  • 自負(じふ)心(しん): self-esteem; pride

Similar words

  • 自慢(じまん): boasting; pride — more outwardly expressed, can be positive or negative
  • 誇(ほこ)り: pride; honor — broader, can be pride in others or one's group
  • 自信(じしん): self-confidence — focuses on believing in one's ability to succeed

Related Words

Compare: 自慢(じまん) (boasting)
Compare: 誇(ほこ)り (pride)
Compare: 自信(じしん) (self-confidence)
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