English–Japanese
“self-proclaimed” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajijishō
Example
彼は自称天才です。kare wa ji shō ten sai de su
He is a self-proclaimed genius.
How to say “self-proclaimed” in Japanese
“Self-proclaimed” in Japanese is 自称 (jishō).
Describes a status or ability that someone claims for themselves rather than one confirmed by others.
Example sentences with 自称
彼女は自称料理研究家として活動しています。kano jo wa ji shō ryō ri ken kyū ka to shi te katsu dō shi te i ma su
She works as a self-proclaimed culinary researcher.
Tips for using 自称
- In Japanese, 自称 (jishō) often adds a skeptical nuance because the claimed status lacks outside confirmation.