Japanese symbol for “hubris”

思い上がり

おもいあがり

Romaji: omoiagari

conceit; hubris; vanity; presumption

In Japanese, hubris is 思い上がり, read おもいあがり (omoiagari).

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Meanings

n conceit; hubris; vanity; presumption

Written forms: 思い上がり、思いあがり. Readings: おもいあがり.

Kanji and stroke order

思

think

on: シ
kun: おも.う、おもえら.く、おぼ.す

9 strokes · JLPT 3

上

above, up

on: ジョウ、ショウ、シャン
kun: うえ、-うえ、うわ-、かみ

3 strokes · JLPT 4

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
思う	おもう omou	to think; to consider; to believe
思い	おもい omoi	thought
思想	しそう shisou	thought; idea; ideology
思い出	おもいで omoide	memories; recollections; reminiscence
不思議	ふしぎ fushigi	wonderful; marvelous; strange
思わず	おもわず omowazu	unconsciously; involuntarily; instinctively
以上	いじょう ijou	not less than ...; ... and over; ... and above
売り上げ	うりあげ uriage	amount sold; sales; proceeds

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