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“Professing oneself to be” in Japanese

Short answer
自称 jishou じしょー

Professing oneself to be in Japanese is “自称” (jishou). Full meaning: self-proclaimed, self-professed, self-styled, would-be; professing oneself to be, calling oneself, describing oneself as; first person.

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