자기애
jagiae
The English phrase 'self-love' is translated into Korean as 자기애 (jagiae).
자기애 refers to the concept of self-love or regard for oneself. While it can describe a healthy sense of self-regard, it is frequently used in a psychological context to refer to narcissism.
Meaning: regard for oneself (noun)
Which one should you use?
Additionally, while 자기애 can be used generally, the word 사랑 is also a term for love that can be applied to the concept of self-love.
How do you pronounce it?
jagiae
Did you know?
- While 자기애 can be a positive trait, Koreans often use the term 공주병 'princess disease' to describe an excessive or delusional form of self-love in women.
- The term 자기애 is actually an orthographic borrowing from the Japanese word 自己愛 (jikoai).
- In modern Korean pop culture, the concept of 'loving yourself' is often expressed through the English phrase 'Love Yourself' rather than 자기애 to avoid the clinical connotations of narcissism.
Examples in context
- 저는 나 자신을 사랑합니다.I love myself.
- 저는 나를 소중히 여깁니다.I consider myself precious.
- 나는 내 자신을 가장 사랑합니다.I love myself the most.
- 나는 나 자신을 대단하게 생각합니다.I think highly of myself.
- 나는 나 좋아해.I like myself.
- 나는 내가 최고야.I am the best.
- 나는 나를 사랑합니다I love myself
- 그는 자기애가 강한 사람이에요.geu-neun ja-gi-ae-ga gang-han sa-ram-i-e-yo.He is a person with strong self-love.
- 진정한 자기애는 자신을 존중하는 것이에요.jin-jeong-han ja-gi-ae-neun ja-sin-eul jon-jung-ha-neun geo-si-e-yo.True self-love is respecting oneself.
- 너무 자기애에 빠지지 마세요.neo-mu ja-gi-ae-e ppa-ji-ji ma-se-yo.Don't fall too deeply into self-love.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a mental health book.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo서연 씨, 이 책 읽어봤어요?Seoyeon ssi, i chaek ilgeobwasseoyo?Seoyeon, have you read this book?
- 서연 Seo-yeon네, 자기애에 관한 책이죠?ne, jagiaee gwanhan chaek-ijyo?Yes, it's a book about self-love, right?
- 현우 Hyeon-woo맞아요. 내용이 정말 좋더라고요.majayo. naeyongi jeongmal jodeoragoyo.That's right. The content was really good.
- 서연 Seo-yeon저도 다시 한번 읽어봐야겠어요.jeodo dasi hanbeon ilgeobwayagesseoyo.I should read it once more too.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 자기애, CC BY-SA 4.0.
