Meaning

Primary

Pride

Alternative

Boast

Word Type

noun, verbal noun, の adjective

Explanation

When your self has overconfidence in something, that's called pride. You can't shut up about that thing, and you boast about it to whoever will listen.

Reading

じまん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

自分の不倫を得意気に自慢するとか、ありえないんだけど。

It's impossible for me to proudly boast about my own affair.

Kanji Composition