vanity in Japanese
vanity in Japanese is 虚栄, 虚栄心 — vanity means excessive pride in one's own looks, abilities, or achievements.
vanity in Japanese
虚栄
Pronounced: kyoei
Excessive pride in or admiration of one's own abilities, appearance, achievements, or possessions.
虚栄心
Pronounced: kyoeishin
Excessive pride in or admiration of one's own abilities, appearance, achievements, or possessions.
What does "vanity" mean?
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noun Excessive pride in one's own looks, abilities, or achievements.
"His vanity made it hard for him to accept any criticism."
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noun Something that has no real value or lasting importance; emptiness.
"The old king came to see his conquests as vanity in the end."
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noun A bathroom cabinet built around a sink, or a small table with a mirror used for grooming.
"The new bathroom vanity has plenty of storage under the sink."
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vanity in a sentence
- His vanity made it hard for him to accept any criticism.
- She checked her reflection in every shop window — pure vanity.
- The old king came to see his conquests as vanity in the end.
- The new bathroom vanity has plenty of storage under the sink.
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What is "vanity" in Japanese?
"vanity" in Japanese is 虚栄, 虚栄心. vanity means: Excessive pride in one's own looks, abilities, or achievements.
How do you pronounce 虚栄?
"vanity" in Japanese is 虚栄, pronounced "kyoei".
How do you use "vanity" in a sentence?
Example: "His vanity made it hard for him to accept any criticism." In Japanese, "vanity" is 虚栄, 虚栄心.
Are there other ways to say "vanity" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "vanity": 虚栄, 虚栄心.
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