独ひとり天てん狗ぐ

noun

self-conceited person; ego-tripper; swelled head

Describes someone who is overly proud or self-important, often acting as if they are the only one who matters. The term combines 独り (alone) with 天狗 (tengu, a mythical creature known for arrogance).

• 彼かれは成せい功こうしてからすっかり一人ひとり天てん狗ぐになってしまった。

  After his success, he became completely self-conceited.

• あの人ひとはいつも独ひとり天てん狗ぐで、人ひとの意い見けんを聞きかない。

  That person is always an ego-tripper and never listens to others' opinions.