手前味噌（てまえみそ）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 4
Meaning: self-praise (lit. homemade miso)
Example sentences
- 手前味噌ですが、自信作です。 — If I may toot my own horn, this is a piece I'm confident in.
- 手前味噌にならないよう気をつける。 — Be careful not to sound like you're bragging.
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