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How to say 'Pride' in Japanese | プライド

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The Japanese word for Pride is 'Puraido', written as プライド in Japanese.

    word

    プライド

    Meaning

    Pride

    Reading

    Puraido

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun 'プライド (puraido)' is a loanword from English, meaning 'pride'. It refers to a sense of self-respect, dignity, or satisfaction in one's achievements, qualities, or possessions. This word is often used in contexts related to personal or professional accomplishments. For example: He has too much pride「彼はプライドが高すぎる」(かれはぷらいどがたかすぎる). She takes pride in her work「彼女は仕事にプライドを持っている」(かのじょはしごとにぷらいどをもっている). Note that 'プライド' can sometimes carry a negative connotation when it implies arrogance or excessive self-importance.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Frequency

    6359

    Composition

    katakana

    Handwriting

Katakana in the Word プライド

This word contains 4 Katakana characters :

  • katakana

    プ

    Reading

    Pu

  • katakana

    ラ

    Reading

    Ra

  • katakana

    イ

    Reading

    I

  • katakana

    ド

    Reading

    Do

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'Puraido' means 'Pride' .

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