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English to Japanese Dictionary

ego Meaning in Japanese (ego 英語 意味)

エゴ, 自我, 自尊心
エゴ in English:ego
IPA:ˈiːɡoʊ
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ego の日本語の意味は「エゴ, 自我, 自尊心」です。 (意識と無意識の仲介をし、現実検討能力や自己同一性を司る心の部分。)

Definitions of Ego

  1. 1
    noun
    自我

    The part of the mind that mediates between the conscious and the unconscious, and is responsible for reality testing and a sense of personal identity.

    意識と無意識の仲介をし、現実検討能力や自己同一性を司る心の部分。

  2. 2
    noun
    自尊心

    A person's sense of self-esteem or self-importance, often used in a negative context referring to excessive pride.

    自己の価値観や重要性に対する感覚。しばしば、過度のプライドを指す否定的な文脈で使われる。

Example Sentences

casual

“His ego was bruised when he didn't get the promotion.”

昇進できなかったとき、彼のプライドは傷ついた。

casual

“She has a strong ego and believes in her abilities.”

彼女は強い自尊心を持っており、自分の能力を信じている。

Synonyms (類語)

In English:

prideconceitself-importancevanity

Antonyms (対義語)

In English:

humilitymodestyselflessness

Inflected Word Forms

nounegotism
adjectiveegocentric
adjectiveegotistical

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

ego tripexpression

An occasion when someone behaves in a way that shows how important they think they are.

inflated egocollocation

An exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities.