Japanese

じまん
Meaning: pride; boast; self-satisfaction
Part of Speech: Noun

Listen to pronunciation

Handwriting

自
慢

Example sentences

He is boasting about his new car.
彼女は厨房で自慢の腕を振るった。
She showed off her cooking skills in the kitchen.
あの人の話は自慢ばかりで本当にウザイ。
That person's stories are nothing but boasting and really annoying.
彼女は友人に自慢の手料理を振る舞った。
She treated her friends to her proud home-cooked meals.
彼は自慢の得物を手に取った。
He picked up his prized weapon.
自慢の料理をもう一品注文した。
I ordered one more of my favorite dishes.
彼は最新のスポーツカーを自慢している。
He is boasting about his latest sports car.
彼はいつも自慢ばかりしていたので、大会で鼻を折ってやった。
He was always boasting, so I humbled him at the tournament.
彼は攘臂疾言して自らの手柄を自慢した。
He spoke with a swagger, boasting of his own achievements.

Usage Notes

Used when someone speaks proudly of themselves or something related to them.

Sottaku

About Sottaku

Sottaku is an app for learning Chinese, Japanese, Korean, English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian with a strong focus on SRS. It includes automatic flashcard creation for hundreds of thousands of words, grammar breakdowns in example sentences, language-specific study packs where available, adaptive quizzes, mobile apps, a browser extension, and community features. Give it a try now! All learning content is free with no limits on flashcards or study time.

Sottaku is built to match the habits of successful learners. By using Sottaku, you will naturally learn in the most efficient way possible, as proven by countless success stories in the language learning community.

Free Forever

Access all grammar guides, quizzes, and flashcards without paying a cent. Quality education should be accessible to everyone.

Smart SRS System

Our flashcard system uses the FSRS algorithm (also used in Anki) to optimize your review schedule and maximize retention.

Comprehensive Content

From hanzi, kana, hangul, and European vocabulary basics to grammar and reading practice where available, we have lessons for every level. Practice with quizzes tailored to your skill.

Community Chat

Ask level-appropriate questions and get help from the community. Learn together with fellow learners across all 8 supported languages.