Kanji 威 intimidate, dignity, majesty Related words 傲ごう 慢まん 傲慢 is the standard modern word for 'arrogant' or 'haughty', while 威高 is archaic and rarely used.
高こう 慢まん 高慢 also means 'proud' or 'haughty' in modern Japanese, but 威高 is an archaic equivalent.
Written forms 威い 高たか
Archaic kanji spelling; the word is rarely used in modern Japanese.
居い 高たか
Alternate archaic kanji spelling; also rare.
Etymology 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.
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