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N1 Noun

自我(じが)self, the ego

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      ego

      Philosophy,

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    2. Noun

      2.

      self

      Psychology
    3. Noun

      3.

      ego

      Psychoanalysis,

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    自我 【じが】

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      自我(じが)他者(たしゃ)外界(がいかい)区別(くべつ)されます。

      The ego is distinguished from others and the outside world. {self, the ego}

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      心理(しんり)(がく)では、自我(じが)行動(こうどう)意識(いしき)主体(しゅたい)である。

      In psychology, the ego is the subject of actions and consciousness. {self, the ego}

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      知覚(ちかく)思考(しこう)行為(こうい)主体(しゅたい)として意識(いしき)される自分(じぶん)自我(じが)だ。

      The self or the ego is perceived as the subject of perception, thought, and action. {self, the ego}

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      人一倍(ひといちばい)自我(じが)(つよ)いあの生徒(せいと)(ほか)生徒(せいと)よりも指導(しどう)するのが(むずか)しいです。

      That student, whose ego is stronger than others, is more difficult to instruct than other students. {self, the ego}

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      心理(しんり)(がく)先生(せんせい):「()どもに自我(じが)芽生(めば)えるのは(なん)(さい)ごろだと(おも)いますか?」

      Psychology Professor: "Around what age do you think the ego or self begins to emerge in children?" {self, the ego}

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