JLPT N1 Advanced

虚栄心

Vanity; the desire to appear more impressive or successful than reality

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Noun

Vanity" / "Empty Pride

This term describes an excessive desire to appear successful or admirable to others, often by inflating one’s actual status or abilities to mask a lack of substance.

Example

彼は虚栄心から高級車を買った。

He bought a luxury car out of vanity.

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虚栄心

きょえいしん

Vanity; the desire to appear more impressive or successful than reality

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