ナルシスト

• 読み: ナルシスト
• ローマ字: narushisuto
• 漢字の分解: From German 'Narzisst' / English 'narcissist' — a person excessively in love with themselves
• 発音: /na.ɾɯ.ɕi.sɯ.to/

意味

A narcissist or someone who is excessively self-obsessed — particularly about their appearance or abilities.

ナルシスト (from English 'narcissist' via German 'Narzisst') describes someone who is overly in love with themselves. In Japanese usage, it particularly targets people who are obsessed with their own appearance — constantly checking mirrors, taking excessive selfies, or talking about how attractive they are. It can be used both as a genuine criticism and as playful teasing, but always implies the person's self-regard is excessive.

例文

1. あの人、鏡見るたびにポーズ取るとかナルシストすぎない？
2. ナルシストな上司の自慢話に毎日付き合わされてる。
3. 自撮り加工しまくりのナルシストとは付き合えない。

使い方ガイド

場面: friends, social media, casual conversation

トーン: mocking, critical, amused

正しい言い方

• あの人ナルシストだから褒めるとすぐ調子乗る。 (That person is a narcissist, so if you compliment them they immediately get cocky.)
• 自分のことナルシストだと思う？ (Do you think I'm a narcissist?)

避ける言い方

• 身だしなみに気を遣ってる人に「ナルシスト」は失礼 — おしゃれと自己愛は違う (Calling someone who takes care of their appearance a 'narcissist' is rude — being stylish and being self-obsessed are different)

よくある間違い

• Spelling/saying ナルシシスト (extra シ) — the correct form is ナルシスト
• Using ナルシスト for clinical narcissism in casual conversation — in Japanese it is usually lighter than the clinical diagnosis

起源と歴史

From the Greek myth of Narcissus, borrowed into Japanese via German 'Narzisst' as ナルシスト. Has been used in Japanese since the mid-20th century, with casual slang usage becoming more common with the rise of selfie culture.

文化的背景

時代: Mid-20th century loanword, casual use expanded with selfie culture

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal informal

地域メモ: Used nationwide. The short form ナルシ is occasionally heard among younger speakers.