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.
高慢 also means 'proud' or 'haughty' in modern Japanese, but 威高 is an archaic equivalent.
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.