プライド

ぷらいど
noun
pride; self-respect; self-esteem
emotionpersonality
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).
プライドが高(たか)い。
To have high pride / to be proud.
プライドを捨(す)てて謝(あやま)った。
I swallowed my pride and apologized.
仕事(しごと)にプライドを持(も)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)に助(たす)けを求(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 プライドが高(たか)い often carries a negative nuance, suggesting someone who is too proud to compromise.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 誇(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

Related Words

Compare: 誇(ほこ)り (pride)
Compare: 自尊心(じそんしん) (self-esteem)
Compare: 矜持(きょうじ) (pride, dignity)
Related: 沽券(こけん) (dignity, reputation, self-respect)
Compare: 面子(めんつ) (face)
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