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“arrogant” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajigōman

Example

彼は傲慢です。kare wa gō man de su

He is arrogant.

Illustration for 傲慢 (arrogant)

How to say “arrogant” in Japanese

“Arrogant” in Japanese is 傲慢 (gōman).

Describes a person who treats others as inferior because of an inflated sense of personal importance.

Full entry for 傲慢: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 傲慢

彼女は人の意見を聞かず、傲慢に振る舞います。kano jo wa hito no i ken o ki ka zu gō man ni fu ru ma i ma su

She behaves arrogantly and ignores other people's opinions.

Tips for using 傲慢

  • In Japanese, 傲慢 (gōman) is a strong criticism of a person's attitude, so it is more negative than a neutral description of confidence.

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