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おごる · godan verb (-ru)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | おごる | おごらない |
| Polite | おごります | おごりません |
| Past polite | おごりました | おごりませんでした |
| Past | おごった | おごらなかった |
| Te-form | おごって | おごらないで |
| Desire | おごりたい | おごりたくない |
| Potential | おごれる | おごれない |
| Passive | おごられる | おごられない |
| Causative | おごらせる | おごらせない |
| Causative passive | おごらせられるalso おごらされる | おごらせられないalso おごらされない |
| Volitional | おごろう | |
| Polite volitional | おごりましょう | |
| Imperative | おごれ | おごるな |
| Conditional | おごれば | おごらなければ |
| Tara conditional | おごったら | おごらなかったら |
Meanings
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godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
be arrogant; be proud; be haughty; show off
usually written using kana alone
Describes a person acting superior or boastful, often with a negative connotation. Commonly used in the set phrase 驕る平家は久しからず (the proud Heike do not last long).
He became completely arrogant after his success.
Don't get cocky; there's still a long way to go.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉に驕るto become arrogant/overconfident because of something
He became arrogant after a single success and stopped trying.
- 驕りを捨てるto cast aside one's arrogance
After his team lost, he was finally able to let go of his arrogance.