自画自賛
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 自画自賛
1
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
Examples
あいつのことを好きなやつは誰もいない。なぜならあいつはいつも自分のことを自画自賛ばかりしているからだ。
Nobody likes him, because he is always blowing his own horn.
Kanji in this Word
自
6 strokes
Frequency: 19
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
oneself
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジ
シ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
みずか.ら
おの.ずから
おの.ずと
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
より
画
8 strokes
Frequency: 199
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
brush-stroke
picture
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ガ
カク
エ
カイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
えが.く
かく.する
かぎ.る
はかりごと
はか.る
賛
15 strokes
Frequency: 868
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
approve
praise
title or inscription on picture
assist
agree with
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たす.ける
たた.える
讃
22 strokes
Frequency: 2179
Grade 9
Meanings
praise
title on a picture
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ほ.める
たた.える
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
さぬ
我
7 strokes
Frequency: 829
JLPT N1
Grade 6
Meanings
ego
I
selfish
our
oneself
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ガ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
われ
わ
わ.が-
わが-
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あ
あが
か
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