Word details

うぬぼれる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word うぬぼれる.

Dictionary

Entry

ぬぼれる自惚れる己惚れるIntransitiveUsually kanaIchidan verbFreq #17042
1

to be conceited

Examples
人気がでて彼女はうぬぼれた
The popularity turned her head.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

oneself

6 strokesFrequency 19JLPT N3Grade 2

On

Kun

みずか.らおの.ずからおの.ずと

Nanori

より

fall in love with, admire, grow senile

11 strokesFrequency 2,486Grade 9

On

コツ

Kun

ほけ.るぼ.けるほ.れる

self

3 strokesFrequency 1,098JLPT N1Grade 6

On

Kun

おのれつちのと

Nanori

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