Translation guide
To act in a self-important, overly serious, or pretentious manner. Japanese often expresses this through specific adjectives, verbs, and set phrases describing attitude or behavior.
Describing someone who behaves as if they are superior to others.
A common adjective meaning 'acting important' or 'pompous'. Used for someone who acts superior.
He always talks in a pompous way.
A more formal adjective meaning 'haughty' or 'pompous'. Often used in written descriptions.
His pompous attitude was disliked.
A verb meaning 'to throw one's weight around' or 'to act pompously'. Describes bossy, self-important behavior.
Don't act pompous in front of the boss.
Means 'arrogant' or 'haughty'. Stronger than 偉そう, implying a deep-seated sense of superiority.
A pompous attitude drives people away.
Speaking in a way that sounds artificially grand or self-important.
Describes a pompous way of speaking, as if one's words are too important to say directly.
He always speaks in a pompous manner.
Means 'affected' or 'pretentious' way of speaking. Implies putting on airs.
Acting as if one is on stage, with exaggerated self-importance.
There is no single Japanese word that directly translates 'pompous'. Instead, use the adjectives and phrases above depending on the specific behavior.
I'm fed up with her pompous way of speaking.
彼は気取ってワインを飲んでいる。
He's drinking wine in a pompous way.