noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
self-control; self-mastery; self-restraint
A somewhat formal or literary term for controlling one's own desires and impulses. Often used in philosophical or self-improvement contexts.
克己心を養うことは、人格形成に重要だ。
Cultivating self-control is important for character development.
彼は誘惑に負けず、克己した。
He resisted temptation and exercised self-restraint.