自己認識
じこにんしき
noun, suru verb
self-awareness; self-perception; self-recognition
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 自己認識する | 自己認識しない |
| Present polite | 自己認識します | 自己認識しません |
| Past | 自己認識した | 自己認識しなかった |
| Past polite | 自己認識しました | 自己認識しませんでした |
| て form | 自己認識して | 自己認識しなくて |
| ている present | 自己認識している | 自己認識していない |
| ている polite | 自己認識しています | 自己認識していません |
| ている past | 自己認識していた | 自己認識していなかった |
| ている past polite | 自己認識していました | 自己認識していませんでした |
| Conditional ば | 自己認識すれば | 自己認識しなければ |
| Conditional たら | 自己認識したら | 自己認識しなかったら |
| Volitional | 自己認識しよう | — |
| Volitional polite | 自己認識しましょう | — |
| Potential | 自己認識できる | 自己認識できない |
| Passive | 自己認識される | 自己認識されない |
| Causative | 自己認識させる | 自己認識させない |
| Imperative | 自己認識しろ | 自己認識するな |
1.
self-awareness; self-perception; self-recognition
The awareness a person has of their own character, abilities, emotions, and position, including both accurate self-understanding and the image one holds of oneself. Used in psychology, education, business, and everyday discussion of personal growth.
Formed from 自己 (self, oneself) + 認識 (recognition, cognition, understanding). A relatively formal compound used in academic, business, and self-development contexts.
Usage
- In psychology and leadership training, 自己認識 is often discussed as a key skill — the ability to see oneself accurately as others see you.
- The phrase 自己認識が甘い (one's self-awareness is naive/loose) is a common critical remark suggesting that someone overestimates themselves or fails to see their weaknesses.
- 自己認識能力 (self-awareness ability) is the capacity to perceive oneself accurately.
Common collocations
- 自己認識が高い / 低い: to have high / low self-awareness
- 自己認識が甘い: to have a lax/naive self-awareness
- 自己認識を深める: to deepen one's self-awareness
- 正しい自己認識: accurate self-awareness
- 自己認識と他者評価: self-perception and others' evaluation
Similar words
- 自覚: self-consciousness, awareness (of one's condition or responsibility) — more everyday, often about being aware of a specific role or fact
- 自己理解: self-understanding — emphasizes comprehension of oneself
- 自己評価: self-evaluation — the judgment or rating one gives oneself
- 自意識: self-consciousness — often carries a nuance of being overly aware of oneself socially
Related Words
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自覚 (self-consciousness, awareness)
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自己評価 (self-evaluation)
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自意識 (self-consciousness)