noun

  1. conceit, vanity, pride, self-importance, egotism.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
自惚れ うぬぼれ
 
己惚れ うぬぼれ
 
己惚れ おのぼれ
自惚
自惚 うぬぼれ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

oneself
ジ みずか.ら おの.ずから (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
fall in love with, admire, grow senile
ぼ.ける コツ ほけ.る (Kentei Pre-1)
heart, standing heart radical variant (no. 61)
シン こころ
in a moment, instantly, all of a sudden
コツ たちま.ち ゆるが.せ (Kentei Pre-1)
not, must not, do not
モチ ブツ ボツ (Kentei Pre-1)
wrapping enclosure, wrapping radical (no. 20)
ホウ つつ.む (Kentei 1)
heart, mind, spirit
こころ シン (2nd, N4)