自己愛
jikoai
自己愛 (jikoai) is the Japanese phrase for self love.
自己愛 refers to the state of loving oneself or having a high regard for one's own well-being and happiness.
How do you pronounce it?
jikoai
Did you know?
- Japanese culture historically emphasizes 和 or harmony within a group over the individual. Because of this, the concept of 自己愛 was traditionally viewed as selfishness rather than a healthy psychological practice.
- In Japanese, the term 自己愛 can sometimes carry a negative connotation of 'narcissism' or 'egocentrism', depending on the context of the conversation.
- If you want to describe the healthy act of 'treating oneself' rather than the concept of 'self love', Japanese speakers often use the phrase 自分へのご褒美 (jibun e no gohoubi).
Examples in context
- 自己愛は重要なことです。Self-love is an important thing.
Example conversation
Kenta and Misaki are talking about mental health at a cafe.
- 美咲 Misaki最近、自己愛について本を読んでいるの。saikin, jikoai ni tsuite hon o yonde iru no.I've been reading a book about self-love lately.
- 健太 Kentaそれはいい考えだね。美咲は優しいし。sore wa ii kangae da ne. Misaki wa yasashii shi.That's a great idea. You are very kind, Misaki.
- 美咲 Misakiでも、自分を愛するのは難しいと思うわ。demo, jibun o aisuru no wa muzukashii to omou wa.But I think loving oneself is difficult.
- 健太 Kentaゆっくり時間をかけて練習すればいいよ。yukkuri jikan o kakete renshuu sureba ii yo.You can just practice it slowly over time.
