自己表現(じこひょうげん)

じこひょうげん
noun
self-expression
communication
1. self-expression
The act of expressing one's thoughts, feelings, personality, or identity through words, actions, art, fashion, or other means.
自己表現(じこひょうげん)が苦手(にがて)だ。
I'm not good at expressing myself.
絵(え)を描(か)くことは彼女(かのじょ)にとって大切(たいせつ)な自己表現(じこひょうげん)の手段(しゅだん)だ。
Painting is an important means of self-expression for her.
子(こ)どもの自己表現(じこひょうげん)の力(ちから)を伸(の)ばすために、自由(じゆう)に遊(あそ)ぶ時間(じかん)が必要(ひつよう)だ。
Children need free play time to develop their ability to express themselves.

Combines 自己(じこ) (self) and 表現(ひょうげん) (expression). Frequently used in education, psychology, art, and personal development contexts. The concept carries positive connotations in modern Japanese discourse, often framed as a skill to be cultivated.

Common collocations

  • 自己表現(じこひょうげん)の手段(しゅだん): means of self-expression
  • 自己表現(じこひょうげん)の場(ば): opportunity/venue for self-expression
  • 自己表現(じこひょうげん)力(りょく): ability to express oneself
  • 自己表現(じこひょうげん)が豊(ゆた)かだ: rich in self-expression
  • 自己表現(じこひょうげん)が苦手(にがて): poor at self-expression

Similar words

Related Words

Compare: 自己主張(じこしゅちょう) (self-assertion)
Compare: 自己紹介(じこしょうかい) (self-introduction)
Compare: 感情表現(かんじょうひょうげん) (emotional expression)
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