自嘲

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: Written 自嘲 and read じちょう, it means mocking oneself, often with bitterness about failure or weakness.
• Basic usage: It is used for a rueful joke about one's mistake or helplessness.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Not simple modesty
  • Self-derision carries negative judgment rather than polite understatement.