arrogant; haughty; self-important
Archaic word describing a person's overbearing pride or conceit. Not used in modern everyday speech; encountered mainly in classical texts or historical contexts.
In old documents, the expression 'an arrogant attitude' can be found.
Archaic kanji spelling; the word is rarely used in modern Japanese.
Alternate archaic kanji spelling; also rare.
The exact derivation is uncertain; the kanji 威 (dignity, authority) and 高 (high) suggest a meaning of 'elevated authority' leading to arrogance. The alternate spelling 居高 uses 居 (reside, be) and 高, possibly implying a lofty bearing.