居い丈たけ高だか

い

た

け

だ

か

Freq.FrequencyTop 100,000

Meanings

1

na-adjective, noun

high-handed; overbearing; domineering

Describes an attitude or manner that is arrogant, pushy, or intimidatingly forceful. Often used with 態度 (attitude) or 口調 (tone).

彼かれの

居い

丈たけ

高だか

な

態たい

度ど

に

は

我が

慢まん

でき

ない

。

I can't stand his overbearing attitude.

上じょう司しは居い丈たけ高だかに命めい令れいした。

The boss gave orders in a high-handed manner.

Kanji

居reside, to be, exist
丈length, ten shaku, measure
高tall, high, expensive
威intimidate, dignity, majesty
猛fierce, rave, rush

Related words

高こう圧あつ的てき
高圧的 is more about oppressive or coercive pressure, while 居丈高 focuses on a domineering, arrogant personal manner.
横おう柄へい
横柄 is a more common word for arrogance or haughtiness; 居丈高 adds a nuance of aggressive, pushy behavior.

Written forms

居い丈たけ高だか
Standard kanji spelling; the most common written form.
威い丈たけ高だか
Alternate kanji spelling using 威 (authority, might).
威い猛たけ高だか
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form; 猛 adds a sense of fierceness.

Etymology

From 居丈, the height of a person while seated, and 高. It originally described sitting up conspicuously tall and came to denote an overbearing attitude.