Japanese symbol for “boast”
自慢
じまん
Romaji: jiman
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
In Japanese, boast is 自慢, read じまん (jiman).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-no, n, vs pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “boast”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 誇り | ほこり hokori | pride; boast; credit (to) |
| 嘯く | うそぶく usobuku | to boast; to brag |
| ホラを吹く | ほらをふく horaofuku | to boast; to brag; to talk big |
| 大口を叩く | おおぐちをたたく ooguchiotataku | to boast; to brag; to exaggerate |
| 力む | りきむ rikimu | to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 自分 | じぶん jibun | myself; yourself; oneself |
| 自身 | じしん jishin | (one's) self; oneself; yourself |
| 自由 | じゆう jiyuu | freedom; liberty |
| 自然 | しぜん shizen | nature |
| 自己 | じこ jiko | self; oneself |
| 自動 | じどう jidou | automatic |
| 我慢 | がまん gaman | endurance; patience; perseverance |
| 慢性 | まんせい mansei | chronic (illness) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “boast”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.