English–Japanese
“act arrogantly” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiibaru
Example
彼は成功すると、すぐに威張ります。kare wa sei kō su ru to su gu ni i ba ri ma su
He acts arrogantly as soon as he succeeds.
How to say “act arrogantly” in Japanese
“Act arrogantly” in Japanese is 威張る (ibaru).
It describes projecting importance or power outward in order to take a superior position toward other people.
Example sentences with 威張る
自信があっても、相手の前で威張らないことが大切です。ji shin ga a tte mo ai te no mae de i ba ra na i ko to ga tai setsu de su
Even when you are confident, it is important not to act arrogantly in front of others.
Tips for using 威張る
- 威張る (ibaru) can describe an attitude as well as a single act, so it fits both a habitually overbearing person and a brief display of superiority.