noun, adjectival noun or quasi-adjective, takes genitive case の

  1. self-conceit, self-satisfaction, self-righteousness, self-importance, complacency.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
 
独りよがり ひとりよがり
 
 
 
独り善がり ひとりよがり
 
 
 
一人よがり ひとりよがり
 
 
一人善がり ひとりよがり

Contained Kanji Breakdown

single, alone, spontaneously
ドク ひと.り どっ (5th, N1)
dog(犬) variant
insect, bug, temper
むし チュウ キ (1st, N2)
in, inside, middle
なか チュウ うち (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ
rising stroke
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)