Japanese symbol for “arrogant”
横柄
おうへい
Romaji: ouhei
arrogant; haughty; insolent
In Japanese, arrogant is 横柄, read おうへい (ouhei).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-na, n arrogant; haughty; insolent
Written forms: 横柄、押柄. Readings: おうへい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “arrogant”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 傲慢 | ごうまん gouman | haughty; arrogant; insolent |
| 誇らしい | ほこらしい hokorashii | proud; haughty; arrogant |
| 高慢 | こうまん kouman | haughty; arrogant; proud |
| 大柄 | おおへい oohei | arrogant; haughty; insolent |
| 大風 | おおふう oofuu | arrogant; haughty |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 横綱 | よこづな yokozuna | yokozuna (highest rank in sumo); grand champion |
| 横断 | おうだん oudan | crossing (a road, river, etc.); cutting through (e.g. of a river through a town); cutting across |
| 横浜 | よこはま yokohama | Yokohama (city) |
| 横顔 | よこがお yokogao | profile; face in profile; face seen from the side |
| 横領 | おうりょう ouryou | embezzlement; misappropriation; usurpation |
| 横切る | よこぎる yokogiru | to cross (e.g. road); to traverse |
| 人柄 | ひとがら hitogara | personality; character; personal appearance |
| 身柄 | みがら migara | one's person |
See also: Chinese symbol for “arrogant”.
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