プライド

ぷらいど
noun
pride; self-respect; self-esteem
1. pride; self-respect; self-esteem
A feeling of self-worth and dignity. Can be positive (healthy self-respect) or negative (excessive pride that prevents asking for help or admitting fault).
プライドが(たか)い。
To have high pride / to be proud.
プライドを()てて(あやま)った。
I swallowed my pride and apologized.
仕事(しごと)にプライドを()つことは大切(たいせつ)だ。
It is important to take pride in your work.
プライドが邪魔(じゃま)をして素直(すなお)(たす)けを(もと)められない。
My pride gets in the way and I can't honestly ask for help.

A loanword from English "pride." In Japanese, プライド tends to lean toward the sense of stubbornness or excessive self-regard more than in English. The phrase プライドが(たか)い often carries a negative nuance, suggesting someone who is too proud to compromise.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • プライドが(たか)い: proud, having too much pride
  • プライドを()つ: to take pride (in something)
  • プライドを()てる: to throw away one's pride
  • プライドを(きず)つける: to hurt someone's pride
  • プライドが(ゆる)さない: one's pride won't allow it

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • (ほこ)り: pride — the native Japanese word; tends to be more positive, emphasizing dignified self-respect or pride in one's heritage
  • 自尊心(じそんしん): self-esteem — more formal and psychological; neutral in tone
  • 矜持(きょうじ): pride, dignity — literary; suggests principled self-restraint and composure