Word Meaning 自我

じが jiga

自我 is read as じが (jiga) and means ego.

Meaning

English

ego
self

Reading

Kana

じが

Romaji

jiga

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 13 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Antonyms 非我 Rank 4358 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

自我実現

じがじつげん

self-realization

自我意識

じがいしき

self-consciousness

自我障害

じがしょうがい

ego derangement

超自我

ちょうじが

superego

自棄

じき

desperation

自衛隊

じえいたい

Japan Self-Defense Forces

自衛

じえい

self-defense

自己

じこ

self

自慢

じまん

pride

自滅

じめつ

natural decay

自炊

じすい

scanning a book or magazine to create an ebook by oneself

自己紹介

じこしょうかい

self-introduction

Example Sentences

子供が自我に目覚める。

こどもがじがにめざめる。

the child awakens to their selfhood.

よく「自我が強い」と言われます。

I'm often told I have a strong ego.

彼は自我を失うことを望んでいない。

He doesn't want to lose his ego.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 2 related entries

Real usage of this vocabulary in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.