Japanese word

自称

Pronunciation

Romajijishō

Meaning

  • nounself-proclaimed

Example

彼は自称天才です。kare wa ji shō ten sai de su

He is a self-proclaimed genius.

Illustration for 自称 (self-proclaimed)

More examples

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.

Core concept

Describes a status or ability that someone claims for themselves rather than one confirmed by others.

Common phrases

  • 自称評論家ji shō hyō ron ka

    self-proclaimed critic

  • 自称医師ji shō i shi

    self-proclaimed doctor

  • 自称リーダーji shō rī dā

    self-proclaimed leader

Similar words

自認jinin: A person's own acknowledgment of a particular identity, quality, or ability.
名乗りnanori: The act of stating one's name or presenting oneself with a particular title or status.
僭称senshō: A false or improper claim to a title, rank, or status.

Definition in Japanese

自分で自分をある立場や能力の持ち主だと名乗ること。ji bun de ji bun o a ru tachi ba ya nō ryoku no mo chi nushi da to na no ru ko to

Word origin

自称 (jishō) combines 自 (ji, "self") and 称 (shō, "call or claim"), forming a noun for calling oneself something.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese, 自称 (jishō) often adds a skeptical nuance because the claimed status lacks outside confirmation.

Opposites

  • 他称tashōdesignation by othersnoun

Related words

  • 自称するjishōsuruclaim to beverb

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