頭の高い · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 頭の高い | 頭の高くない |
| Polite | 頭の高いです | 頭の高くないですalso 頭の高くありません |
| Past polite | 頭の高かったです | 頭の高くなかったですalso 頭の高くありませんでした |
| Past | 頭の高かった | 頭の高くなかった |
| Te-form | 頭の高くて | 頭の高くなくて |
| Adverbial | 頭の高く | |
| Conditional | 頭の高ければ | 頭の高くなければ |
| Tara conditional | 頭の高かったら | 頭の高くなかったら |
Describes a person who acts superior or looks down on others. Often used in the negative form 頭の高くない or as a criticism. Related to the expression 頭が高い.
See also: 頭が高い
He always looks down on people with a haughty attitude.
That politician often makes arrogant remarks.
The phrase literally means 'head is high,' metaphorically describing someone who holds their head high in pride. The exact origin is uncertain, but it is a common Japanese idiom.