矜恃（きょうじ）
JLPT N1 · noun
Meaning: pride/dignity
Example sentences
- 職人としての矜恃を持つ。 — He holds onto his pride as a craftsman.
- 矜恃を胸に仕事をやり抜く。 — She sees the job through, holding her pride close to her heart.
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