(じこ)(にんしき)

じこにんしき
noun, suru verb
self-awareness; self-perception; self-recognition
formalcognitionabstract
Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Present自己(じこ)認識(にんしき)する自己(じこ)認識(にんしき)しない
Present polite自己(じこ)認識(にんしき)します自己(じこ)認識(にんしき)しません
Past自己(じこ)認識(にんしき)した自己(じこ)認識(にんしき)しなかった
Past polite自己(じこ)認識(にんしき)しました自己(じこ)認識(にんしき)しませんでした
て form自己(じこ)認識(にんしき)して自己(じこ)認識(にんしき)しなくて
ている present自己(じこ)認識(にんしき)している自己(じこ)認識(にんしき)していない
ている polite自己(じこ)認識(にんしき)しています自己(じこ)認識(にんしき)していません
ている past自己(じこ)認識(にんしき)していた自己(じこ)認識(にんしき)していなかった
ている past polite自己(じこ)認識(にんしき)していました自己(じこ)認識(にんしき)していませんでした
Conditional ば自己(じこ)認識(にんしき)すれば自己(じこ)認識(にんしき)しなければ
Conditional たら自己(じこ)認識(にんしき)したら自己(じこ)認識(にんしき)しなかったら
Volitional自己(じこ)認識(にんしき)しよう
Volitional polite自己(じこ)認識(にんしき)しましょう
Potential自己(じこ)認識(にんしき)できる自己(じこ)認識(にんしき)できない
Passive自己(じこ)認識(にんしき)される自己(じこ)認識(にんしき)されない
Causative自己(じこ)認識(にんしき)させる自己(じこ)認識(にんしき)させない
Imperative自己(じこ)認識(にんしき)しろ自己(じこ)認識(にんしき)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.
自己(じこ)認識(にんしき)(あま)
One's self-awareness is naive.
(ただ)しい自己(じこ)認識(にんしき)()(むずか)しい
It is difficult to have an accurate self-awareness.
Leaders are required to have a high capacity for self-awareness.
By accepting feedback from others, the gap between one's self-perception and others' evaluations becomes visible.

Formed from 自己(じこ) (self, oneself) + 認識(にんしき) (recognition, cognition, understanding). A relatively formal compound used in academic, business, and self-development contexts.

Usage

  • In psychology and leadership training, 自己(じこ)認識(にんしき) is often discussed as a key skill — the ability to see oneself accurately as others see you.
  • The phrase 自己(じこ)認識(にんしき)(あま) (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(じこ)認識(にんしき)能力(のうりょく) (self-awareness ability) is the capacity to perceive oneself accurately.

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